plasma
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The day of Scott’s stem cell treatment, a nurse first extracted 80 cc of his blood, which was spun down to produce platelet-rich plasma; after that, red blood cells were removed, leaving concentrated plasma proteins.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
The cancerous plasma cells produce large amounts of an abnormal antibody called M protein, which builds up in bone marrow and forms tumors in bones, like the one in my hip.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
The beams heat the plasma and spin it to create a stable magnetic field.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
The two guys in front were carrying plasma welders.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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