blood plasma
Americannoun
noun
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the pale yellow fluid portion of the blood; blood from which red and white blood cells and platelets have been removed
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a sterilized preparation of this fluid for use in transfusions
Etymology
Origin of blood plasma
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Some longevity influencers attract rubbernecking for their quixotic quests to live forever, epitomized by venture capitalist Bryan Johnson’s vampiric infusions of his teenage son’s blood plasma.
From Slate ● Feb. 26, 2026
During the pandemic-payment pause, Villarreal started donating blood plasma, which brought in an extra $200 a week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
In 2005, he had the world record for most blood plasma donated - a title he held until 2022 when he was overtaken by a man in the US.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2025
It was named after Charles R. Drew, a distinguished surgeon and former chair of surgery at Howard University whose work focused on blood banking and blood plasma storage and transfusion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2024
It builds body proteins, including some essential elements of blood plasma concerned with blood-clotting.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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