Phenomena and Processes

Osmolar Concentration

The concentration of osmotically active particles in solution expressed in terms of osmoles of solute per liter of solution. Osmolality is expressed in terms of osmoles of solute per kilogram of solvent.

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The concentration of osmotically active particles in solution expressed in terms of osmoles of solute per liter of solution. Osmolality is expressed in terms of osmoles of solute per kilogram of solvent.

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11 entry terms
  • Osmolarity
  • Concentration, Osmolar
  • Concentrations, Osmolar
  • Osmolar Concentrations
  • Osmolarities
  • Ionic Strength
  • Osmolality
  • Ionic Strengths
  • Osmolalities
  • Strength, Ionic
  • Strengths, Ionic

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usually NIM

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70(68)

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Previous Indexing

  • Osmosis (1966-1967)
  • Water-Electrolyte Balance (1966-1967)

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  1. G02.640w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Osmolar Concentration. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009994. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009994
  2. Osmolar Concentration. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmotic_concentration
  3. Osmolar Concentration. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q643555