heparin: a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery
polysaccharide: any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules
headliner: a performer who receives prominent billing