enoxaparin
US/ɪˌnɑk.səˈpɛɹ.ɪn/
enoxaparin noun: a fragment of heparin of low molecular weight (trademark Lovenox) that is administered by subcutaneous injection in the form of its sodium salt especially to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism following surgery.
Noun
enoxaparin (countable and uncountable, plural enoxaparins)
- A fragment of heparin of low molecular weight (trademark Lovenox) that is administered by subcutaneous injection in the form of its sodium salt especially to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism following surgery.
Forms of enoxaparin
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Origin of enoxaparin
From enoxa- (of unknown origin) + -parin (“heparin derivative”).
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Questions about enoxaparin
- What does enoxaparin mean?
- Enoxaparin means a fragment of heparin of low molecular weight (trademark Lovenox) that is administered by subcutaneous injection in the form of its sodium salt especially to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism following surgery.
- What part of speech is enoxaparin?
- Enoxaparin is a noun.
- How do you pronounce enoxaparin?
- Enoxaparin is pronounced /ɪˌnɑk.səˈpɛɹ.ɪn/ (US).
- What is the plural of enoxaparin?
- The plural of enoxaparin is enoxaparins.
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