Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pheresis | Yes | No | No | No |
plasmapheresis | Yes | No | No | No |
pheresis (noun) | plasmapheresis (noun) |
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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 | plasma is separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor |