cytapheresis

cytapheresis
A procedure in which various cells can be separated from the withdrawn blood and retained, with the plasma and other formed elements retransfused into the donor. [cyt- + G. aphairesis, a withdrawal]

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cyt·a·phe·re·sis (sīt″ə-fə-reґsis) [cyt- + apheresis] apheresis of blood cells; see erythrocytapheresis, leukocytapheresis, and thrombocytapheresis.

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