blood plasma

American  

noun

1. the plasma or liquid portion of human blood.

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blood plasma British  

noun

1. the pale yellow fluid portion of the blood; blood from which red and white blood cells and platelets have been removed

2. a sterilized preparation of this fluid for use in transfusions

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blood plasma Scientific  

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of blood plasma

First recorded in 1905–10