Plasma vs. Serum
Plasmanoun
(physics) A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas
Plasmanoun
(hematology) A clear component of blood or lymph containing fibrin
Plasmanoun
(hematology) Blood plasma, free of suspended cells, used in transfusions
Plasmanoun
(mineralogy) 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.
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.
Plasmanoun
same as blood plasma.
Plasmanoun
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.
Plasmanoun
colorless watery fluid of blood and lymph containing no cells and in which erythrocytes and leukocytes and platelets 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;
Serumnoun
The clear yellowish liquid obtained upon separating whole blood into its solid and liquid components after it has been allowed to clot. Also called blood serum.
Serumnoun
Blood serum from the tissues of immunized animals, containing antibodies and used to transfer immunity to another individual, called antiserum.
Serumnoun
A watery liquid from animal tissue, especially one that moistens the surface of serous membranes or that is exuded by such membranes when they become inflamed, such as in edema or a blister.
Serumnoun
The watery portion of certain animal fluids, as blood, milk, etc; whey.
Serumnoun
(skincare) An intensive moisturising product to be applied after cleansing but before a general moisturiser.
Serumnoun
The watery portion of certain animal fluids, as blood, milk, etc.
Serumnoun
watery fluid of the blood that resembles plasma but contains fibrinogen
