Apheresis

From WikiMD.com - Food, Medicine & Wellness Encyclopedia

(Redirected from Cytapheresis)

Apheresis: Medical and Linguistic Perspectives[edit | edit source]

Apheresis is a term with two distinct meanings across different fields: medical and linguistic. In medicine, it refers to a blood donation process that separates the blood into its components, whereas in linguistics, it denotes a form of elision.

Medical Apheresis[edit | edit source]

Overview[edit | edit source]

Medical Definition
In the medical context, apheresis is a procedure in which blood is drawn from a donor or patient, its components are separated, and certain components are retained while the remainder is returned to the donor or patient.

Types of Apheresis[edit | edit source]

Therapeutic Apheresis
This procedure is used to remove abnormal blood components that contribute to various diseases, thereby providing a therapeutic effect.
Donor Apheresis
Often used in blood banks, this process collects specific blood components, such as platelets or plasma, from donors, and returns the rest of the blood to the donor's circulation.

Process and Technology[edit | edit source]

The Apheresis Machine
The equipment used for apheresis, known as an apheresis machine, operates on the principle of centrifugation or membrane separation to differentiate and extract blood components.
Procedure Steps
# Blood is withdrawn from the donor or patient.
  1. The blood is channeled into the apheresis machine where it is separated.
  2. The selected component(s) are collected while the remaining blood is mixed with an anticoagulant.
  3. The blood, minus the extracted components, is returned to the donor or patient.

Applications[edit | edit source]

Clinical Use
Apheresis is utilized in treating various conditions, including autoimmune diseases, certain cancers, and blood disorders.
Blood Donation
It also enables the collection of specific blood products needed for transfusion, such as platelets or plasma, in a more efficient and targeted manner than whole blood donation.

Linguistic Apheresis[edit | edit source]

Definition[edit | edit source]

Linguistic Concept
In linguistics, apheresis (also known as aphaeresis) refers to the loss of one or more sounds from the beginning of a word, often occurring in colloquial speech.

Examples[edit | edit source]

Historical and Modern Instances
Historical examples include the formation of 'round' from 'around', while modern colloquialisms include 'phone' from 'telephone' or 'gator' from 'alligator'.

Significance[edit | edit source]

Language Evolution
Apheresis is one aspect of language change and evolution, reflecting natural tendencies in casual speech and often leading to permanent changes in a language's lexicon.

See Also[edit | edit source]

WHO Rod.svg
This article is a medical stub. You can help WikiMD by expanding it!
PubMed
Wikipedia
WikiMD
Navigation: Wellness - Encyclopedia - Health topics - Disease Index‏‎ - Drugs - World Directory - Gray's Anatomy - Keto diet - Recipes

Transform your life with W8MD's budget GLP1 injections from $125

W8mdlogo.png
W8MD weight loss doctors team

W8MD offers a medical weight loss program NYC and a clinic to lose weight in Philadelphia. Our W8MD's physician supervised medical weight loss centers in NYC provides expert medical guidance, and offers telemedicine options for convenience.

Why choose W8MD?

Book Your Appointment

Start your NYC weight loss journey today at our NYC medical weight loss, and Philadelphia medical weight loss Call (718)946-5500 for NY and 215 676 2334 for PA

Search WikiMD

Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's NYC physician weight loss.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available. Call 718 946 5500.
Advertise on WikiMD

WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia

Let Food Be Thy Medicine
Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates

Medical Disclaimer: WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. The information on WikiMD is provided as an information resource only, may be incorrect, outdated or misleading, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. Please consult your health care provider before making any healthcare decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition. WikiMD expressly disclaims responsibility, and shall have no liability, for any damages, loss, injury, or liability whatsoever suffered as a result of your reliance on the information contained in this site. By visiting this site you agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, which may from time to time be changed or supplemented by WikiMD. If you do not agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, you should not enter or use this site. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates, categories Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.