Definitions for plasma
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. plasma, plasm, blood plasmanoun

   the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended

2. plasmanoun

   a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone

3. plasmanoun

   (physical chemistry) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors; a gas becomes a plasma when it is heated until the atoms lose all their electrons, leaving a highly electrified collection of nuclei and free electrons

   "particles in space exist in the form of a plasma"

GCIDERate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Plasmanoun

   same as blood plasma.

2. Plasmanoun

   (physics) a state of matter in which charged particles such as electrons and atomi nuclei have sufficiently high energy to move freely, rather than be bound in atoms as in ordinary matter; it has some of the properties of a gas, but is a conductor of electricity. In a typical plasma, the number of positive and negative particles are approximately equal. Plasmas are found naturally in the atmosphere of stars, and can be created in special laboratory apparatus.

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. plasmanoun

   A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas

2. plasmanoun

   A clear component of blood or lymph containing fibrin

3. plasmanoun

   Blood plasma, free of suspended cells, used in transfusions

4. plasmanoun

   A variety of green quartz, used in ancient times for making engraved ornaments.

5. plasmanoun

   A mixture of starch and glycerin, used as a substitute for ointments.

6. plasmanoun

   A visual effect in which cycles of changing colours are warped in various ways to give the illusion of liquid organic movement.

7. Etymology: From πλάσμα

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Plasmanoun

   a variety of quartz, of a color between grass green and leek green, which is found associated with common chalcedony. It was much esteemed by the ancients for making engraved ornaments

2. Plasmanoun

   the viscous material of an animal or vegetable cell, out of which the various tissues are formed by a process of differentiation; protoplasm

3. Plasmanoun

   unorganized material; elementary matter

4. Plasmanoun

   a mixture of starch and glycerin, used as a substitute for ointments

5. Etymology: [See Plasm.]

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1. Plasma

   Plasma is one of the four fundamental states of matter. Heating a gas may ionize its molecules or atoms, thus turning it into a plasma, which contains charged particles: positive ions and negative electrons or ions. Ionization can be induced by other means, such as strong electromagnetic field applied with a laser or microwave generator, and is accompanied by the dissociation of molecular bonds, if present. Plasma can also be created by the application of an electric field on a gas, where the underlying process is the Townsend avalanche. The presence of a non-negligible number of charge carriers makes the plasma electrically conductive so that it responds strongly to electromagnetic fields. Plasma, therefore, has properties quite unlike those of solids, liquids, or gases and is considered a distinct state of matter. Like gas, plasma does not have a definite shape or a definite volume unless enclosed in a container; unlike gas, under the influence of a magnetic field, it may form structures such as filaments, beams and double layers. Some common plasmas are found in stars and neon signs. In the universe, plasma is the most common state of matter for ordinary matter, most of which is in the rarefied intergalactic plasma and in stars. Much of the understanding of plasmas has come from the pursuit of controlled nuclear fusion and fusion power, for which plasma physics provides the scientific basis.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Plasma

   plas′ma, n. a green variety of translucent quartz or silica.—adj. Plas′mic. [Gr.,—plassein, to form.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Plasma

   The residual portion of BLOOD that is left after removal of BLOOD CELLS by CENTRIFUGATION without prior BLOOD COAGULATION.

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1. plasma

   A type of matter.

   The blood plasma levels were accurate and she was healthy.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 20, 2020  

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Plasma

   the liquid portion of animal fluids and cells.

Matched Categories

1. • Chalcedony
   • Extracellular Fluid
   • Physical Chemistry
   • State Of Matter

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1. lampas

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of plasma in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of plasma in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of plasma in a Sentence

1. Manu Shankar-Hari:

   It is biologically plausible that patients who are not producing antibodies at the time of convalescent plasma therapy and those patients with excess virus may benefit more than others. Our additional analyses will explore this.

2. Satyendar Jain:

   Satyendar Jain said, per The Economic Times. Delhi in a way is a pioneer in it and plasma therapy benefits have been seen. You should go and ask family members of those patients who were administered the plasma therapy.

3. Wayland Bland:

   I was on everything they had -- steroids, full drip, plasma from people that'd had Covid, drugs that they gave my President, (Donald) Trump. And they finally burned it out of me.

4. Charles Elachi:

   Of course with a doctorate in plasma physics, Claudia Alexander technical credentials were solid, but Claudia Alexander also had a special understanding of how scientific discovery affects us all, and how our greatest achievements are the result of teamwork, which came easily to Claudia Alexander.

5. Anand Shah:

   Per policy, we are not able to comment on whether or not we will take any action regarding emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma and will render a decision at the appropriate time, of note, the safe use of convalescent plasma remains available to patients through several pathways, including clinical trials, a national expanded access protocol, or through a single patient emergency investigational new drug request.

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