Plasma Exchange
| Plasma Exchange | |
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| Term | Plasma Exchange |
| Short definition | Plasma Exchange - (pronounced) (PLAZ-muh EX-chaynj) A procedure that uses a machine to separate the plasma (the liquid part of the blood) from the blood cells. After the plasma is separated from the blood cells, the blood cells are mixed with a liquid to replace the plasma and returned to the body. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Plasma Exchange - (pronounced) (PLAZ-muh EX-chaynj) A procedure that uses a machine to separate the plasma (the liquid part of the blood) from the blood cells. After the plasma is separated from the blood cells, the blood cells are mixed with a liquid to replace the plasma and returned to the body. Plasma exchange is often done to remove extra antibodies, abnormal proteins, or other harmful substances from the blood. It can be used to treat certain types of blood disorders, autoimmune disorders, nervous system disorders, or other conditions. Also called plasmapheresis
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