aphæresis

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See also: aphaeresis and Aphäresis

English

Noun

aphæresis (countable and uncountable, plural aphæreses)

  1. (chiefly archaic) Alternative form of apheresis
    • 2006, Philippe Rouger, Pharmaceuticals Policy and Law — Comparison of national donation patterns: The EuroNet–TMS survey, volume 7, pages 37–48:
      In the other EU countries whole blood or aphæresis donations are entirely based on altruism.