plateletpheresis
/ˌpleɪtlɪtˌfɛrəsɪs/
noun
- A medical procedure in which blood is taken from a donor, platelets are separated and collected, and the remaining blood components are returned to the donor.
- My brother donates platelets regularly through plateletpheresis because it helps people with clotting disorders.
- The hospital organized a plateletpheresis drive to help cancer patients who need platelet transfusions.
- During plateletpheresis, the donor lies comfortably while a machine separates the platelets from the blood.