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- [uh-fer-uh-sis for 1; af-uh-ree-sis for 2]
- /əˈfɛr ə sɪs for 1; ˌæf əˈri sɪs for 2 /
- /əfərˈiːsɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-fer-uh-sis for 1; af-uh-ree-sis for 2]
- /əˈfɛr ə sɪs for 1; ˌæf əˈri sɪs for 2 /
Definitions of apheresis word
- noun apheresis the omission of a letter or syllable at the beginning of a word 3
- noun apheresis a method of collecting blood from donors that enables its different components, such as the platelets or plasma, to be separated out 3
- noun apheresis the dropping of a letter, syllable, or phoneme at the beginning of a word (Ex.: 'cause for because) 3
- noun apheresis Also, aphaeresis. the loss or omission of one or more letters or sounds at the beginning of a word, as in squire for esquire, or count for account. 1
- noun apheresis Medicine/Medical. the withdrawal of whole blood from the body, separation of one or more components, and return by transfusion of remaining blood to the donor. 1
- noun apheresis Omission of the initial sound of a word, as when<em>he is</em>is pronounced<em>he’s</em>. 1
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Origin of apheresis
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Late Latin aphaeresis < Greek aphaíresis a taking away, equivalent to aphairé(în) to take away (ap- ap-2 + haireîn to snatch) + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Apheresis
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apheresis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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