(physics) A plasma containing particles larger than the ions of the plasma; typically manufactured plastic microspheres.

(physics) A particle accelerator that uses plasma as the medium of the accelerating field instead of a vacuum, to obtain a larger accelerating gradient.

(physics) A method for accelerating electrically charged particles with a large-amplitude electron plasma wave.

(immunology) A form of B cell that produces antibodies after having reacted with its specific antigen in follicle centers.

(physics) A predicted state of matter, containing deconfined quarks and gluons, present in the very early universe (first millionth of a second), and recreated at extremely high energy densities, such as those in the collision of heavy atomic nuclei as speeds very close to the speed of light.

a dark green variety of chalcedony

Synonym of plasma gemstone (a dark green variety of chalcedony)

A flat-screen display, for television or personal computers, consisting of a matrix of cells filled with an inert, ionized gas; three cells (red, green and blue) constituting a single pixel

A plasma display

(hematology) The clear fluid portion of blood in which the red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets are suspended; forms serum upon clotting.