apheresis

apheresis
[əˈfɪərɪsɪs]
noun
[mass noun]
  1. (Linguistics)omission of the initial sound of a word, as when he is is pronounced he's
    (语言学)词首音脱落
  2. (Medicine)a technique by which a particular substance or component is removed from the blood, the main volume being returned to the body
    (医)单采血液成分法,提取法,分离性输血
语源
  1. mid 16th cent.: via late Latin from Greek aphairesis, from aphairein 'take away', from apo 'from' + hairein 'take'
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