Hirudin
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Hirudin
noun
- A substance secreted by the buccal glands of leeches, capable of preventing coagulation by inactivating thrombin and used in medicine as an anticoagulant.
- A peptide, obtained from the salivary glands of leeches, that is used as an anticoagulant