plasmapheresis en · NOUN
Etymology
From New Latin plasma + Ancient Greek ἀφαίρεσις (aphaíresis, “removal”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A procedure in which whole blood is removed from a donor or patient and centrifuged to isolate blood cells that are resuspended in a compatible solution and re-injected into the donor or patient.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| plasmaphereses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| plasmaphoresis | alternative | lexicographic |