1. to treat or coat with heparin, an anticoagulant drug used to prevent blood clots
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical; third-person singular present tense of 'heparinize'

Examples

• The nurse heparinizes the catheter before insertion to prevent thrombosis.
• The laboratory heparinizes blood samples to keep them from clotting during testing.
• The surgeon heparinizes the surgical site to reduce the risk of blood clots.
• Modern medical protocols often heparinize central lines to maintain patency.
• The technician heparinizes the tubing in the dialysis machine before each treatment.