| NOUN | body | plasm, germ plasm | the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes |
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| body | plasm, plasma, blood plasma | 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 |
| Meaning | The protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes. | |
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| Synonym | germ plasm | |
| Broader | protoplasm, living substance | The substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus) |
| Spanish | plasma | |
| Catalan | plasma | |
| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Synonyms | plasma, blood plasma | |
| Broader | extracellular fluid, ECF | liquid / liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid / liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid |
| Substances | gamma globulin, human gamma globulin | A plasma protein containing the immunoglobulins that are responsible for immune responses |
| plasma protein | Any of the proteins in blood plasma | |
| Spanish | plasma, plasma sanguíneo | |
| Catalan | plasma, plasma sanguini | |
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