pheresis

noun

Definition
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
Example
The word 'pheresis' is often used in everyday conversation.
Synonyms
apheresis
Etymology
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No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Length
8

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