Plasma Donor Eligibility Guidelines. This page lists a number of medical conditions that may affect your donation eligibility. It is designed to help answer some of your questions prior to contacting or visiting your local Biotest Plasma Center. This is not a complete list and in some instances, documentation may be required from your personal physician to confirm the diagnosis and treatment, along with their consent for you to donate.
â¢ SPARTA (noun). The noun SPARTA has 1 sense: 1. an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC. Familiarity information: SPARTA used as a noun is very rare.
Sparta was an ancient Greek polis that was surrounded by enemies, so Spartan citizens began preparing for war at birth. Spartan rulers examined newborn babies to determine if they were healthy and strong enough to be of value to the polis. The rulers killed sickly or malformed infants deemed incapable of contributing to the security of Sparta. Spartans had to conform to strict rules. Spartan boys would leave their homes at age seven to begin training as warriors. The boys would live in military housing called barracks where they faced rigorous training and discipline. Spartan trainers underfed the boys.