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plasmapheresis

Syllabification: (plas·ma·pher·e·sis)

Pronunciation: /ˌplazməfəˈrēsis/

Definition of plasmapheresis

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.