apheresis

apheresis Definition

apher·esis (ə fer′ə sis)

noun

the dropping of a letter, syllable, or phoneme at the beginning of a word (Ex.: 'cause for because)

Etymology: LL aphaeresis < Gr aphairesis < aphairein, to take away < apo-, away + hairein, to take

apheresis Related Forms

aph′·eret′·ic adjective or aph′ae·ret′icaf′ə ret′ik

apheresis Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

therapeutic: Standardization of protocols for therapeutic apheresis has already begun.

Converse of subject

collect: Now, 40 % of adult therapeutic doses ( ATD ) of platelets collected by the NBS are collected by apheresis.
obtain: Platelets, apheresis means a concentrated suspension of blood platelets obtained by apheresis.

Modifies a noun

platelet: This problem has been particularly apparent in small children receiving apheresis platelet concentrates, which contain large volumes of plasma from single donors.
donor: For this there is a panel of approximately 10,000 HLA typed platelet apheresis donors of which 2,000 are also HPA typed.
procedure: The apheresis team then liaises, plans and performs the required apheresis procedures to ensure a seamless service.
unit: The regional therapeutic apheresis unit is based on the hematology ward.
machine: Apheresis machines must be serviced in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
collection: The specific validation or trial of apheresis collections from new equipment is covered in Section 9.6.

Noun used with modifier

donor: A national register for hazards of donor apheresis is being maintained for statistical purposes by the Central Collator.

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