# heparin vs hepatic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### heparin
*noun · IPA /ˈhɛp.ə.ɹɪn/ · frequency rank #45,422*
A compound occurring in the liver and other tissues which inhibits blood coagulation. A sulfur-containing polysaccharide, it is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis.

### hepatic
*adjective · IPA /hɪˈpætɪk/ · frequency rank #26,815*
Of or relating to the liver.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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