cytopheresis

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cytopheresis

[sī′tōfer′əsis]

Etymology: Gk, kytos + aphairesis, withdrawal

1 a therapeutic technique to remove red or white blood cells or platelets from patients with certain blood disorders.

2 a laboratory procedure for separating specific components, such as white blood cells or platelets, from donor blood by centrifugation.

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