Plasma

Pronunciation: /ˈplæzmə/

Plasma (noun)

  1. the liquid part of blood that carries cells and nutrients.
  2. a hot, ionized gas with free-moving electrons and ions.
  3. a type of flat-screen television using gas to display images.

Examples

  • Doctors analyzed the plasma for signs of infection.
  • Plasma donations help save lives in emergencies.

Common collocations: donate plasma, plasma transfusion, plasma sample, plasma physics, ionized plasma

Synonyms of Plasma

Formal

Neutral