Definition of plasm Plasm

plasm

We found 7 definitions of plasm from 5 different sources.

What does plasm mean?

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plasm - 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
		plasma, blood plasma
		ecf, extracellular fluid liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid; "the body normally has about 15 quarts of extracellular fluid"
		plasma protein any of the proteins in blood plasma
plasm - the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes
		germ plasm

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plasm (Noun)
A mold or matrix in which anything is cast or formed to a particular shape.

plasm (n.)
A mold or matrix in which anything is cast or formed to a particular shape.
plasm (n.)
Same as Plasma.

plasm
plazm, n. a mould or matrix: protoplasm—also Plas′ma.—adjs. Plasmat′ic, -al, plastic, formative; Plas′mic, pertaining to plasma, protoplasmic.—ns. Plasmō′dium, composite masses of primitive protozoa, in which numerous units are fused, or in rare cases simply combined in close contact; Plas′mogen, true protoplasm; Plasmog′ony, the generation of an organism from plasma; Plasmol′ogy, minute or microscopic anatomy, histology.—v.t. Plas′molyse.—n. Plasmol′ysis, the contraction of the protoplasm in active cells under the action of certain reagents.—adj. Plasmolyt′ic

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