probably back-formation from plasmapheresis
1975, in the meaning defined above
pherecratic
pheresis
pheromone
“Pheresis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pheresis. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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