Word: heparinizes
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: he
pa
ri
ni
zes
Definition: Third-person singular 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: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.