Plasma

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Plasma may refer to:

  • Blood plasma, the yellow-colored liquid component of blood, in which blood cells are suspended
  • Plasma (physics), an ionized gas, the fourth state of matter
    • Plasma display, a common application of plasma (physics), a flat-panel electronic visual display technology.
  • Milk plasma or whey, the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained
  • Plasma (KDE), a reimplementation and redesign of the KDE free desktop environment for Linux
  • Plasma (mineral), bright green chalcedony, sometimes found with small spots of jasper resembling blood drops
  • Plasma effect, a computer-based animated visual effect, used in graphics demonstrations
  • Plasma (album), the 2003 live album by Trey Anastasio

In cell biology:

  • Cytoplasm, a water-like substance that fills cells
  • Germplasm, describes a collection of genetic resources for an organism
  • Germ plasm, a zone in the cytoplasm determining germ cells
  • Nucleoplasm, a highly viscous liquid that surrounds the chromosomes and nucleoli
  • Protoplasm, the living substance inside the cell

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