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

  1. 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.
  2. 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