1. plural of heparinization; the process of treating or coating something with heparin, an anticoagulant drug used to prevent blood clots
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in clinical or laboratory contexts

Examples

• The heparinizations of the catheters reduced the risk of thrombosis in patients.
• Multiple heparinizations were performed on the dialysis lines to maintain patency.
• The protocol required heparinizations of all vascular access devices before use.
• Proper heparinizations of the tubing prevented clot formation during the procedure.
• The nursing staff documented the heparinizations of each central line daily.