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plasm

DEFINITIONS OF: plasm

1

n the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended

Synonyms:
blood plasma, plasma
Type of:
ECF, extracellular fluid
liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid

n the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes

Synonyms:
germ plasm
Type of:
living substance, protoplasm
the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)
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