Blood-plasma
the plasma or liquid portion of human blood.
Historical Examples
Valere Aude Louis Dechmann
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis James Campbell Todd
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 Various
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
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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