plasmapheresis

Noun

Meaning

plasma is separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

apheresis dialyze blood plasma hemofiltration leukapheresis hemapheresis immunoabsorption immunoadsorption cytapheresis plasma filtering plasma separation plasma substitution plasma exchange plasma depletion immunopheresis

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Hypernyms

apheresis pheresis

Phrases with the word

platelet plasmapheresis

Examples

Plasmapheresis and IVIG If the myasthenia is serious (myasthenic crisis), plasmapheresis can be used to remove the putative antibodies from the circulation. Source: Internet

Plasmapheresis and high dose intravenous immunoglobulin may be used during sudden flares of the condition. Source: Internet

Plasma exchange (or plasmapheresis), the removal of plasma proteins such as antibodies and replacement with normal plasma, may provide improvement in acute severe weakness. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

plasmanyl plasmapause plasmapheresed plasmaphysics plasmaron plasmasonic