blood plasma

plasma /plas·ma/ (plaz´mah)

1. blood plasma; the fluid portion of the blood in which the particulate components are suspended.

2. the fluid portion of the lymph.plasmat´ic

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antihemophilic human plasma  human plasma which has been processed promptly to preserve the antihemophilic properties of the original blood; used for temporary correction of bleeding tendency in hemophilia.

blood plasma  plasma (1).

citrated plasma  blood plasma treated with sodium citrate, which prevents clotting.

seminal plasma  the fluid portion of the semen, in which the spermatozoa are suspended.

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blood plasma

n.

The yellow or gray-yellow, protein-containing fluid portion of blood in which the blood cells and platelets are normally suspended.

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blood plasma

Etymology: AS, blod + Gk, plassein, to mold

the liquid portion of the blood, free of its formed elements and particles. Plasma represents approximately 50% of the total volume of blood and contains glucose, proteins, amino acids, and other nutritive materials; urea and other excretory products; and hormones, enzymes, vitamins, and minerals. Compare serum. See also blood, plasma protein, pooled plasma.

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blood plasma

the liquid phase of the blood, obtained by sedimentation or centrifugation of blood treated with anticoagulant. Is the equivalent of serum plus fibrinogen and consists of water, proteins, electrolytes and other solutes.