Etymology · Ancient Greek
ἀφαίρεσις
2 English words descend from Ancient Greek ἀφαίρεσις, most common first.
- apheresisElision, suppression, or complete loss of a letter or sound (syllable) from the beginning of a word, such as the development of special from especial.
- plasmapheresisA procedure in which whole blood is removed from a donor or patient and centrifuged to isolate blood cells that are resuspended in a compatible solution and re-injected into the donor or patient.