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pheresis

pheresis

9.9
A medical treatment that takes blood, keeps some parts, and returns the rest
  • noun
  • /fəˈriːsɪs/
  • Specialized
: feresis
  • The patient underwent pheresis to collect platelets for the planned surgery.

Examples

  • Donors who volunteer for pheresis procedures may have a shorter recovery time than those giving whole blood.

  • Pheresis is often used to treat certain autoimmune disorders by removing abnormal antibodies.

  • The doctor performed a pheresis to collect platelets.

  • Can you explain how pheresis works?

  • The patient underwent pheresis to remove excess iron from his blood after treatment.

  • During her pheresis session, the nurse carefully monitored the patient's vital signs.

  • Doctors recommend pheresis for patients needing to lower their cholesterol levels efficiently.

Synonyms

apheresis
vspheresis
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A medical procedure that takes blood, removes parts, and returns the rest to the donor

has identical meaning but is an alternative medical term

Surface Forms

pheresis singular
phereses plural

Etymology

Pheresis comes from the Greek root pherein, which means 'to carry'. In medicine the idea is 'carrying away' certain parts of the blood, so pheresis is the process of removing specific blood components and returning the rest.