Procedure whereby plasma is separated and extracted from anticoagulated whole blood and the red cells retransfused to the donor. Plasmapheresis is also employed for therapeutic use.
Despite
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In spite of
Despite meaning & definition 1 of Despite.
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Without being affected by; in spite of.
Despite meaning & definition 2 of Despite.
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without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by:
I still enjoyed the week despite the weather.
Despite repeated assurances that the product is safe, many people have stopped buying it.
[-ing] verb He managed to eat a [big lunch] despite having eaten an enormous breakfast.
despite yourselfIf you do something despite yourself, you do it although you do not want to or although you know you should not:
He laughed despite himself.
She took the money from her mothers purse, despite herself.
More examples[Trains] are still running, despite the snow.
The pop festival passed off peacefully, despite [the fears] of local residents.
The overall situation is good, despite a few minor problems.
He was able to lead a normal life, despite the illness.
She manages to stay [cheerful] despite everything.Despite meaning & definition 3 of Despite.
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[preposition] UK /dɪˈ[spa]ɪt/ US /dɪˈspaɪt/
[B1] without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by:
I still enjoyed the week despite the weather.
Despite repeated assurances that the product is safe, many people have stopped buying it.
-ing verb He managed to eat a [big lunch] despite having eaten an enormous breakfast.
despite yourselfIf you do something despite yourself, you do it although you do not want to or although you know you should not:
He laughed despite himself.
She took the money from her mothers purse, despite herself.Despite meaning & definition 4 of Despite.
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The only thing white people can comment on [LiveLeak] or [WorldStar] videos involving black people. Shorthand for Despite making up 13% of the American population, blacks commit over 50% of violent crimes. Sometimes can be substituted with [1350].
Despite meaning & definition 5 of Despite.