ALL meanings of plasmapheresis
plas·ma·pher·e·sis
P p - noun plasmapheresis a type of apheresis in which blood cells are returned to the bloodstream of the donor and the plasma is used, as for tranfusion. 1
- noun plasmapheresis (in blood transfusion) a technique for removing healthy or infected plasma by separating it from the red blood cells by settling or using a centrifuge and retransfusing the red blood cells into the donor or patient 0
- noun plasmapheresis a medical procedure in which blood is taken from a donor or patient, the plasma is separated from the blood cells in a centrifuge, and the blood cells are returned to the person's circulatory system 0