Apheresis Definition & Meaning
apheresis
- noun
- (linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until'
- a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion
"Apheresis" in song lyrics
See how apheresis is used in real songs:
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"therapeutic apheresis"
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"blood donation apheresis"
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"free apheresis"
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Words that rhyme with apheresis
Usage tips for "apheresis"
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