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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A procedure in which whole blood is removed from a donor or patient and centrifuged to isolate blood cells that are resuspended in a compatible solution and re-injected into the donor or patient. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   plasma is separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor wordnet

Etymology

From New Latin plasma + Ancient Greek ἀφαίρεσις (aphaíresis, “removal”).

Related phrases

blood cell

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