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plasmapheresis

/ˌplæz.mə.fəˈriː.sɪs/

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noun

/ˌplæz.mə.fəˈriː.sɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинская процедура, при которой плазма отделяется от цельной крови, а оставшиеся компоненты крови возвращаются донору.

A medical procedure in which plasma is separated from whole blood and the remaining blood components are returned to the donor.

uncountable

  1. C2formalmedical

    A medical procedure in which plasma is separated from whole blood and the remaining blood components are returned to the donor or patient.

    ruПлазмаферез

    • The patient underwent plasmapheresis to treat her autoimmune disorder.
    • Donors can safely undergo plasmapheresis every few weeks.
    • Plasmapheresis is used to remove harmful antibodies from the blood.
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