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Plasmapheresis is the removal of plasma from the rest of the blood by mechanical means.

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What is the process of plasmapheresis?

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What is a fluid similar to plasma but does not have plasma protein?

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The removal of whole blood from the body and reinfusion of cellular elements suspended in a plasma?

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What are the liquid part of the blood called?

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What is plasma dialysis?

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What is the difference between plasma and whole blood?

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What makes plasma in blood?

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What is the watery part of the blood?

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