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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

In addition, precision medicine approaches based on early biomarkers like plasma pTau217 could allow doctors to identify and treat Alzheimer's earlier and more accurately.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 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

He had received the results of the endocrinological tests performed at Henry Ford Hospital, and so knew of my XY karyotype, my high plasma testosterone levels, and the absence in my blood of dihydrotestosterone.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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