erythrothrombocytapheresis
Meanings
noun
- A medical blood-processing procedure in which erythrocytes and platelets are selectively removed from a patient’s blood using apheresis, while the remaining components (such as plasma and white blood cells) are returned to the circulation. Usually used in specific conditions where reducing red cell and platelet mass is necessary, such as certain blood disorders.
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