plateletpheresis - platelets are separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor. pheresis, apheresis - a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion.
Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Iodine(noun) a nonmetallic element, of the halogen group, occurring always in combination, as in the iodides. When isolated it is in the form of dark gray metallic scales, resembling plumbago, soft but brittle, and emitting a chlorinelike odor.
Iodine is a mineral known to be important for thyroid function. However, doctors are rarely taught how important adequate iodine intake is. The thyroid gland affects a huge list of functions in the body, and iodine is needed for proper thyroid function. Along with thyroid function, iodine is important for a whole host of reasons. Iodine is a mineral similar to calcium and magnesium. It is associated with the ocean and is found in large amounts in seaweed.