What does PLASMA mean?
Definitions for PLASMA
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Princeton's WordNet
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
plasmanoun
a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone
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"
GCIDE
Plasmanoun
same as blood plasma.
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.
Wiktionary
plasmanoun
A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas
plasmanoun
A clear component of blood or lymph containing fibrin
plasmanoun
Blood plasma, free of suspended cells, used in transfusions
plasmanoun
A variety of green quartz, used in ancient times for making engraved ornaments.
plasmanoun
A mixture of starch and glycerin, used as a substitute for ointments.
plasmanoun
A visual effect in which cycles of changing colours are warped in various ways to give the illusion of liquid organic movement.
Etymology: From πλάσμα
ChatGPT
plasma
Plasma is the fourth state of matter, beyond solid, liquid, and gas. It is an ionized gas consisting of positive ions and free electrons in proportions resulting in more or less no overall electric charge. It is typically formed at high temperatures and is commonly found in stars and in space, but can also be created under certain conditions on earth, such as in fluorescent lights or plasma TVs. Its behaviors and properties are significantly influenced by electromagnetic fields. It is also the most common state of matter in the universe.
Webster Dictionary
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
Plasmanoun
the viscous material of an animal or vegetable cell, out of which the various tissues are formed by a process of differentiation; protoplasm
Plasmanoun
unorganized material; elementary matter
Plasmanoun
a mixture of starch and glycerin, used as a substitute for ointments
Etymology: [See Plasm.]
Wikidata
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 Dictionary
Plasma
plas′ma, n. a green variety of translucent quartz or silica.—adj. Plas′mic. [Gr.,—plassein, to form.]
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Plasma
The residual portion of BLOOD that is left after removal of BLOOD CELLS by CENTRIFUGATION without prior BLOOD COAGULATION.
Editors Contribution
plasma
A type of matter.
The blood plasma levels were accurate and she was healthy.
Submitted by MaryC on March 20, 2020
Entomology
Plasma
the liquid portion of animal fluids and cells.
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Anagrams for PLASMA »
lampas
Palmas
palmas
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of PLASMA in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of PLASMA in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of PLASMA in a Sentence
The presence of sunscreens in plasma after maximal use does not necessarily lead to safety issues, it's important for consumers to know that for the purpose of this study, sunscreens were applied to 75 % of the body, four times per day for four days -- which is twice the amount that would be applied in what the scientific community considers real-world conditions.
I think it probably is our best hope, when I signed up, I never thought Id be donating my plasma. I thought Id be using my surgical skills to help people, but its really not a surgeon or a doctor thing. Its really just about being another member of our community.
There is insufficient clinical basis about the result of plasma treatment among experts in the country.
This trial clearly demonstrates that disulfiram is not toxic and is safe to use, and could quite possibly be the game changer we need, the dosage of disulfiram we used provided more of a tickle than a kick to the virus, but this could be enough. Even though the drug was only given for three days, we saw a clear increase in( the) virus in( the) plasma, which was very encouraging.
Ancient man believed there were four states of matter: Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire. Today, modern science has proven there are actually four states of matter: Solid, Gas, Liquid, and Plasma. Thank God for progress.” -Kelvin R. Throop III
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- بلازماArabic
- плазмаBelarusian
- প্লাজমাBengali
- plazmaCzech
- PlasmaGerman
- πλάσμα αίματοςGreek
- plasmoEsperanto
- plasmaSpanish
- plasmaBasque
- پلاسماPersian
- plasmaFrench
- plasma fola, fuilphlasma, plasmaIrish
- פלזמהHebrew
- प्लाज़्माHindi
- պլազմաArmenian
- plasmoIdo
- blóðvökvi, rafgasIcelandic
- plasmaItalian
- 血漿, プラズマJapanese
- 플라스마Korean
- plasmaLatin
- plasmaDutch
- plasmaNorwegian
- osocze, plazmaPolish
- plasmaPortuguese
- plasmăRomanian
- плазмаRussian
- plasmaSwedish
- พลาสมาThai
- dinagipikTagalog
- plazmaTurkish
- плазмаUkrainian
- 血浆Chinese
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