plasma

plasma definition - medical

plas·ma (plăzˈmə) or plasm (plăzˈəm)

noun
  1. The clear, yellowish fluid portion of blood, lymph, or intramuscular fluid in which cells are suspended.
  2. Cell-free, sterilized blood plasma, used in transfusions.
  3. Protoplasm or cytoplasm.

Related Forms:

  • plas·matˈic (plăz-mătˈĭk), plasˈmic (-mĭk) adjective

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