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Hirudin vs Hirudine - What's the difference?

hirudin | hirudine |

As a noun hirudin

is (medicine) a peptide, obtained from the salivary glands of leeches, that is used as an anticoagulant.

As an adjective hirudine is

(zoology) of or relating to the leeches.

hirudin

English

Noun

(wikipedia hirudin) (-)
  • (medicine) A peptide, obtained from the salivary glands of leeches, that is used as an anticoagulant

    • Related terms

    *hirudinal English words suffixed with -in

    hirudine

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (zoology) Of or relating to the leeches.
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