1. treating or coating with heparin, an anticoagulant drug used to prevent blood clots
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical context; present participle or gerund form of 'heparinize'

Examples

• The nurse is heparinizing the catheter to prevent thrombosis.
• Heparinizing the blood sample ensures accurate test results.
• The surgical team began heparinizing the patient before the procedure.
• Heparinizing saline solutions is standard practice in many hospitals.
• The device requires heparinizing before insertion into the bloodstream.