blood plasma


blood plasma

noun

Definition of BLOOD PLASMA

: the pale yellow fluid of whole blood that consists of water and its dissolved constituents including especially proteins (as albumin, fibrinogen, and globulins)

First Known Use of BLOOD PLASMA

1858

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