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plasma
Definition:
(nou) 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 (nou) a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone (nou) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors; a gas becomes a plasma when it is heated until the atoms lose all their electrons, leaving a highly electrified
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈplæzmə
Examples:
The protein was isolated from the blood plasma of winter flounder.
This is the carnosinase found in the blood plasma.
The encoded protein is localized to the ER and the plasma membrane.
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Common mistakes of plasma pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Some may incorrectly place stress on the second syllable, saying "pla-ZMA" instead of the correct "PLAZ-ma". Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the first syllable, as indicated by the IPA: /ˈplæz.mə/ (US) and /ˈplɑːz.mə/ (UK).
- Vowel confusion: People might pronounce "plasma" with a long "a" sound, saying "plahz-ma". This is incorrect. Tip: The vowel sound in the first syllable is a short "a", pronounced as /æ/ in US English and /ɑː/ in UK English.
- Dropping the vowel: It's common for some to say "plazm" by omitting the final vowel sound. Tip: Always include the "a" in the last syllable, pronounced as /ə/ in both US and UK variants, ensuring clarity in pronunciation.
- Incorrect syllable count: Some might pronounce "plasma" with three syllables, such as "plas-mah". This is inaccurate. Tip: Remember that "plasma" has only two syllables: "PLAZ-ma", as shown in the IPA /ˈplæz.mə/ (US) and /ˈplɑːz.mə/ (UK).
- Mispronouncing the "s": Some may mistakenly pronounce "plasma" with a "z" sound, saying "plazma". Tip: The "s" should be pronounced clearly as /s/, not /z/, to maintain the correct pronunciation as shown in both US and UK IPA transcriptions.