hyperheparinemia

noun

hy·​per·​hep·​a·​rin·​emia
variants or chiefly British hyperheparinaemia
-ˌhep-ə-rə-ˈnē-mē-ə How to pronounce hyperheparinemia (audio)
: the presence (as from ionizing radiation) of excess heparin in the blood usually resulting in hemorrhage
hyperheparinemic adjective
or chiefly British hyperheparinaemic
-mik How to pronounce hyperheparinemia (audio)

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“Hyperheparinemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hyperheparinemia. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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