(physics) A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electrons. / (hematology) A clear component of blood or lymph containing fibrin.

plural of plasma

plural of plasma screen

A plasma display

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

(science fiction, weaponry) An assault rifle-styled gun that shoots plasma.

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

A kind of gas-discharge lamp: a clear glass container, often an orb, filled with a mixture of various noble gases at low pressure, and driven by high frequency alternating current at high voltage.

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

plural of plasma membrane