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| The process of separating certain cells from the plasma in the blood by a machine; only the cells are returned to the person. Plasmapheresis can be used to remove excess antibodies from the blood. |
Previous Definitions: | plasma cell tumor, plasma membrane, plasmacyte, plasmacytic, plasmacytoma | Next Definitions: | plastic surgeon, plastic surgery, platelet, platinum, Plenaxis |
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