Word: heparinizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: he
par
i
ni
zing
Definition: Present participle of heparinize. To treat with heparin, especially so as to prevent coagulation.
Morphemes:
Affix: heparin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A compound occurring in the liver and other tissues which inhibits blood coagulation. A sulfur-containing polysaccharide, it is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hepar
Language: la
Decoded: hepar
Meaning: liver
Affix: -in
Language: en
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a pharmaceutical product; any substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.