Definitions for apheresis
apheresis
a·pher·e·sis
Spelling: [uh-fer-uh-sis for 1; af-uh<
IPA: /əˈfɛr ə sɪs for 1; ˌæf əˈri sɪs for 2/
Apheresis is a 9 letter English word.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.
You can make 474 anagrams from letters in apheresis (aeehiprss).
Definitions for apheresis
noun
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Also, aphaeresis. the loss or omission of one or more letters or sounds at the beginning of a word, as in squire for esquire, or count for account.
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Medicine/Medical. the withdrawal of whole blood from the body, separation of one or more components, and return by transfusion of remaining blood to the donor.
Origin of apheresis
1605-15; Late Latin aphaeresis Greek aphaíresis a taking away, equivalent to aphairé(în) to take away (ap- ap-2 + haireîn to snatch) + -sis