plasmapheresis
/ˌplæzməˈfɛrəsɪs/
noun
- A medical procedure in which blood plasma is removed from the body, treated, and then returned, often used to treat certain autoimmune diseases or remove harmful substances from the blood.
- After several sessions of plasmapheresis, his symptoms began to improve.
- The patient underwent plasmapheresis to remove antibodies causing her condition.
- Doctors recommended plasmapheresis as a treatment for the rare blood disorder.