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plasma

[plaz-muh] / ˈplæz mə /




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"Astronauts lose about 15% of their circulating plasma volume, which means when they come back, their blood pressure can drop and they might need additional fluids," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Surrounding it is a larger region of older, fading plasma left behind by earlier eruptions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Together, the rapid spin and this heavy plasma environment appear to pull the magnetic field lines sideways.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

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

I didn’t have a plasma screen, because the costumes budget wasn’t big enough, but from underneath the skull I could look around without anyone noticing.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer




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