word
plasma
PLAZ-mah
ˈplæzməListen
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plasma
Dictionary meaning
pale yellow liquid component of blood in which blood cells, platelets, and proteins are suspended; constitutes about 55% of total blood volume; contains water, electrolytes, hormones, clotting factors, immunoglobulins, and nutrients; obtained by centrifuging whole blood; used therapeutically for clotting disorders, burns, and shock; distinct from serum, which lacks clotting factors
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