aphæresis

A form of apheresis — Elision, suppression, or complete loss of a letter or sound (syllable) from the beginning of a word, such as the development of special from especial.

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Meanings

nounaphæresis (countable and uncountable, plural aphæreses)

plural aphæreses

  1. alternativearchaiccountableuncountableAlternative form of apheresis.

    In the other EU countries whole blood or aphæresis donations are entirely based on altruism.

    2006, Philippe Rouger, Pharmaceuticals Policy and Law — Comparison of national donation patterns: The EuroNet–TMS survey, volume 7, pages 37–48
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