blood plasma
noun
: the pale yellow fluid of whole blood that consists of water and its dissolved constituents including especially proteins (such as albumin, fibrinogen, and globulins)
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In Crazy Moms of Cheer, a Facebook group that today has more than 46,000 members, hundreds of mothers began posting about selling blood plasma.
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Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 23 Oct. 2024
In the case of blood plasma, which is more time-consuming and physically draining to donate than whole blood, monetary incentives have proven dramatically and obviously more effective than altruistic ones.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 18 Sep. 2024
Your blood plasma fluid volume and mineral concentration are balanced to keep you hydrated and your organs and cells functioning properly.
—Gagandeep Brar, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
Find out what blood plasma is and how it’s involved in a blood transfusion or other procedures.
—Gagandeep Brar, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 23 Oct. 2024
In the case of blood plasma, which is more time-consuming and physically draining to donate than whole blood, monetary incentives have proven dramatically and obviously more effective than altruistic ones.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 18 Sep. 2024
Your blood plasma fluid volume and mineral concentration are balanced to keep you hydrated and your organs and cells functioning properly.
—Gagandeep Brar, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
Find out what blood plasma is and how it’s involved in a blood transfusion or other procedures.
—Gagandeep Brar, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Blood plasma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20plasma. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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