.~ Constituent removed from blood and remainder returned to body {1}
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.~.~ Component of blood removed (i.e., pheresis)
DEFINITION
Classification: 604/6
Component of blood removed (e.g., pheresis):
(under subclass 5) Subject matter wherein the constituent removed from the blood is a blood element, per se, such as plasma, leukocytes, erythrocytes or platelets whereafter the remainder is returned to the body.