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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.
Exact synonyms: Apheresis
Generic synonyms: Dialysis
Specialized synonyms: Plasmapheresis, Plateletpheresis
Derivative terms: Apheretic
Generic synonyms: Dialysis
Specialized synonyms: Plasmapheresis, Plateletpheresis
Derivative terms: Apheretic
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)
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