Apheresis
Pronunciation: /ˈˌeɪpiˈhiɹˈsɪs/
Apheresis (noun)
- A medical procedure that removes certain parts of blood, then returns the rest to the person.
- A treatment used to reduce harmful substances in blood by taking them out and returning the remaining blood.
Examples
- Apheresis is a blood filtering treatment used to remove certain components.
- Doctors use apheresis as a blood filtering treatment when it is needed.