plasmapheresis

plas ma pher e sis |ˌplazməfəˈrēsis ˌplæzməˈfɛrəsəs | ▶noun Medicine a method of removing blood plasma from the body by withdrawing blood, separating it into plasma and cells, and transfusing the cells back into the bloodstream. It is performed esp. to remove antibodies in treating autoimmune conditions. ORIGIN 1920s: from plasma + Greek aphairesis ‘taking away ’ (from apo- ‘from ’ + hairein ‘take ’).

plasmapheresis

plasmapheresis |ˌplazməˈfɛrɪsɪs, -fəˈriːsɪs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Medicine a method of removing blood plasma from the body by withdrawing blood, separating it into plasma and cells, and transfusing the cells back into the bloodstream. It is performed especially to remove antibodies in treating autoimmune conditions. ORIGIN 1920s: from plasma + Greek aphairesis ‘taking away ’ (from apo- ‘from ’ + hairein ‘take ’).