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apheresis

/ˌæfəˈriːsɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does apheresis mean?

noun

Apheresis is a medical procedure in which a portion of blood is removed from the body and then returned after it has been treated in some way, such as by removing red blood cells or plasma.

Example

"The patient underwent apheresis to remove the excess iron from her blood."

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