blood plasma
noun
the plasma or liquid portion of human blood.
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Origin of blood plasma
First recorded in 1905–10
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Example sentences from the Web for blood plasma
They live in the blood-plasma and do not attack the corpuscles.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell ToddThe blood-corpuscles are large amoebiform cells, and the blood-plasma is coloured blue by haemocyanin.
British Dictionary definitions for blood plasma
blood plasma
noun
the pale yellow fluid portion of the blood; blood from which red and white blood cells and platelets have been removed
a sterilized preparation of this fluid for use in transfusions
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Medical definitions for blood plasma
blood plasma
n.
The yellow or gray-yellow, protein-containing fluid portion of blood in which the blood cells and platelets are normally suspended.
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Scientific definitions for blood plasma
blood plasma
The clear, liquid part of the blood, composed mainly of water and proteins, in which the blood cells are suspended. The blood plasma of mammals also contains platelets.
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