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plasmapheresis Definition

plas·ma·pher·esis (plaz′mə fer′ə sis)

noun

a medical procedure in which blood is taken from a donor or patient, the plasma is separated from the blood cells in a centrifuge, and the blood cells are returned to the person's circulatory system

Etymology: plasm- + Gr aphairesis: see apheresis

plasmapheresis Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • therapeutic: ORDERLY: I did-- he was scheduled for, uh... ( checks the chart ) therapeutic plasmapheresis.

Browse dictionary entries near plasmapheresis

  1. ‹ plasmagene
  2. ‹ plasmagel
  3. ‹ plasma membrane
  4. ‹ plasma cell
  5. ‹ plasma
  6. ‹ -plasm
  7. ‹ plasm-
  8. ‹ plasm
  9. ‹ -plasia
  10. ‹ plashy
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  4. plasminogen ›
  5. plasmo- ›
  6. plasmodium ›
  7. plasmolysis ›
  8. plasmolyze ›
  9. Plassey ›
  10. -plast ›