1. The process of treating or coating something with heparin, an anticoagulant drug used to prevent blood clots.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical; British spelling; American English variant is 'heparinization'

Examples

• The heparinisation of the catheter reduces the risk of thrombosis during the procedure.
• Heparinisation is a standard practice in cardiac surgery to maintain blood flow.
• The medical team performed heparinisation on the patient before inserting the central line.
• Proper heparinisation of the dialysis circuit is essential for patient safety.
• The device underwent heparinisation to prevent clot formation in the tubing.