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Definition of Pheresis
1. Noun. A procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion.
Generic synonyms: Dialysis
Specialized synonyms: Plasmapheresis, Plateletpheresis
Derivative terms: Apheretic
Definition of Pheresis
1. Noun. apheresis ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pheresis
1. withdrawal of blood from a donor, removing some components, and returning the remaining blood to the donor [n -RESES]
Medical Definition of Pheresis
1. A procedure in which blood is removed from a donor, separated, and a portion retained, with the remainder returned to the donor. See: leukapheresis, plateletpheresis, plasmapheresis. Origin: G. Aphairesis, a withdrawal (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pheresis
Literary usage of Pheresis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Blood Supply: FDA Oversight and Remaining Issues of Safety edited by Marcia G. Crosse (1999)
"... (9) storage and distribution; (10) platelets and pheresis; (11)
computerization; (12) red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and cryoprecipitate; ..."
2. Code of Federal Regulations by U.s. Gpo (2005)
"... P lat elet pheresis, leuk apheresis, and plasm apheresis. Subpart G—Finished
Product Control ..."
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