plasmapheresis
noun
plas·ma·phe·re·sis
| \ ˌplaz-mə-fə-ˈrē-səs
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Definition of plasmapheresis
: a process for removing blood plasma without depleting the donor or patient of other blood constituents (such as red blood cells) by separating out the plasma from the whole blood and returning the rest to the donor's or patient's circulatory system
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Tedder underwent plasmapheresis, a procedure that removes plasma from the blood cells, and immunoglobulin therapy, to introduce antibodies to help prevent infection. — Jennifer Earl, Fox News, "South Carolina baby suffers stroke in womb, parents shocked to find out 6 months later," 7 May 2018 The dialysis-like process, known as plasmapheresis, is typically done before the transplant. — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "1 doctor, 2,000+ kidney transplants. If surgeons kept stats, he’d be LeBron James.," 26 Apr. 2018 In 2015, Swanson began weekly treatments known as plasmapheresis, in which her plasma — which contained the dangerous antibody — was replaced with donor plasma, much like in a blood transfusion. — Vikki Ortiz Healy, chicagotribune.com, "North Aurora woman says she was cured after visit to grave of 'Little Cajun Saint'," 12 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'plasmapheresis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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plasmapheresis
noun
plas·ma·pher·e·sis
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Medical Definition of plasmapheresis
: apheresis used to remove blood plasma (as in the treatment of myasthenia gravis or in the collection of blood plasma for use in transfusion)