plasma
noun
plas·ma
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Definition of plasma
1
: a green faintly translucent quartz
2 [ New Latin, from Late Latin ]
a
: the fluid part of blood, lymph, or milk as distinguished from suspended material
especially
: blood plasma
b
: the juice that can be expressed from muscle
3
: protoplasm
4
: a collection of charged particles (as in the atmospheres of stars or in a metal) containing about equal numbers of positive ions and electrons and exhibiting some properties of a gas but differing from a gas in being a good conductor of electricity and in being affected by a magnetic field
5
: a display (such as a television screen) consisting of discrete cells of plasma sandwiched between two layers of glass and electrodes such that each cell emits light when it receives an electric current
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Other Words from plasma
plasmatic
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of plasma in a Sentence
the plasma that makes up a star
Our new TV is a 50-inch plasma.
Recent Examples on the Web
That produces a plasma that shoots out a nozzle, propelling Vigoride forward. — Sarah Scoles, WIRED, "Here Come the Space Tugs, Ready to Tidy Up Earth's Orbits," 22 Aug. 2019 The path forward was up to the Padres’ 23-year-old pitcher and his decision – a plasma-rich platelet injection and rehab over Tommy John surgery – has Nix nearing consideration for the big league staff. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Talking with ... Padres pitcher Jacob Nix," 17 Aug. 2019 Supposedly, the platelet-rich plasma (PRP) moisturizer is thought to reduce inflammation and stimulate tissue healing, though no mass studies have been conducted to test those claims. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "Hailey Baldwin Uses a Face Moisturizer Filled With Her Own Blood," 17 Sep. 2018 Jorgensen did everything to avoid surgery, including platelet-rich-plasma therapy, cortisone shots and changing her running form. — Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Waukesha native Gwen Jorgensen still focused on marathon training despite challenges," 18 Aug. 2019 During the experiment, the wind also occasionally ejected little blobs of plasma, each about 4 inches across, researchers said. — Fox News, "Sun's scorching hot, spiraling wind re-created in a lab," 1 Aug. 2019 Scientists pump helium gas inside the Ball and then ionize it, stripping away electrons to create plasma, before finally adding an electrical current. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "This 'Big Red Ball' Can Replicate Solar Winds on Earth," 31 July 2019 There, blood is drawn and centrifuged for at least 15 minutes at 2,200 to 2,500 rpm to separate the T cells from the plasma, platelets, and the rest. — Charles Graeber, WIRED, "How Scientists Built a ‘Living Drug’ to Beat Cancer," 25 July 2019 Right tackle Mike McGlinchey practiced all offseason but won’t take part in minicamp after receiving platelet-rich-plasma therapy injections into his knees, likely for tendinitis. — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, "QB ‘competition’ among top insights from 49ers minicamp Tuesday," 11 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'plasma.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for plasma
plasma
noun
English Language Learners Definition of plasma
medical
: the watery part of blood that contains blood cells
technical
: a substance that is similar to a gas but that can carry electricity
: a type of visual display for computers, televisions, etc., that uses plasma with electrical charges between two sheets of glass and that produces pictures that are very clear and bright
See the full definition for plasma in the English Language Learners Dictionary
plasma
noun
plas·ma
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Kids Definition of plasma
: the watery part of blood, lymph, or milk
plasma
noun
plas·ma
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Medical Definition of plasma
1a
: the fluid part especially of blood, lymph, or milk that is distinguished from suspended material — see blood plasma
b
: the juice that can be expressed from muscle
2
: protoplasm
3
: a mixture of starch and gel used as an ointment base
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