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photopheresis

noun

Etymology

From photo- + apheresis.

  1. derived from ἀφαίρεσις — “a taking away”
  2. derived from aphaeresis
  3. prefixed as photopheresis — “photo + apheresis”

Definitions

  1. A form of apheresis and photodynamic therapy in which blood is treated with…

    A form of apheresis and photodynamic therapy in which blood is treated with photoactivable drugs which are then activated with ultraviolet light.

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