1. treating or coating with heparin, an anticoagulant drug used to prevent blood clots
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical context; British spelling; American equivalent is 'heparinizing'; present participle or gerund form of 'heparinise'

Examples

• The medical team is heparinising the catheter to prevent thrombosis.
• Heparinising the blood sample ensures accurate test results.
• The procedure involves heparinising the surgical site before insertion.
• Nurses are trained in heparinising intravenous lines to maintain patency.
• The device requires heparinising before each use in the operating room.