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Massa(dictionary)
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plasma(dictionary)
plasma-(2)(dictionary)

massa lateralis atlantis (medicine) and plasma (sh)


massa lateralis atlantis (medicine)


massa lateralis atlantis -->
lateral mass of atlas


The thick lateral part of the atlas on each side that articulates above with the occipital condyle and below with the axis.

Synonym: massa lateralis atlantis.


plasma (sh)




Liquid part of blood (including dissolved chemicals but not the cells and platelets).

This straw-coloured fluid serves as the blood's transport medium, helps maintain blood pressure, distributes body heat, and maintains the pH balance in the bloodstream and body. More than 90% consists of water, about 7% proteins, and the rest Other substances, including waste products of metabolism. Important plasma proteins include albumin, coagulation factors, and globulins, including gamma globulin and a hormone that stimulates erythrocyte formation. Serum is the liquid part of the blood that remains after clotting.