noun
- a medical procedure in which blood plasma is separated from blood cells and removed or treated, then the cells are returned to the body
Usage: medical/clinical term; also called plasma exchange
Examples
- The patient underwent plasmapheresis to remove harmful antibodies from the bloodstream.
- Plasmapheresis is used to treat certain autoimmune disorders.
- During plasmapheresis, a machine separates the plasma from the red and white blood cells.
- The doctor recommended plasmapheresis as part of the treatment plan for the patient's condition.
- Plasmapheresis can help reduce the levels of disease-causing proteins in the blood.