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OSMOTIC CONCENTRATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- osmolarity
1, record 1, English, osmolarity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- osmolar concentration 2, record 1, English, osmolar%20concentration
correct
- osmotic concentration 3, record 1, English, osmotic%20concentration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Osmolarity or osmotic concentration is the number of osmoles of a solute per litre of solution. 3, record 1, English, - osmolarity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "osmolality," which is measured in osmoles or milliosmoles of solute per kilogram of solvent. 4, record 1, English, - osmolarity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- osmolarité
1, record 1, French, osmolarit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concentration osmolaire 2, record 1, French, concentration%20osmolaire
correct, feminine noun
- concentration osmotique 3, record 1, French, concentration%20osmotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'osmolarité est définie comme le nombre de particules osmotiquement actives par litre de solution, c'est-à-dire, plus exactement, le nombre de moles en solution qui interviennent dans la pression osmotique s'exerçant sur une membrane lorsque le phénomène d'osmose se produit. C'est donc une grandeur qui intervient dans la définition de la pression osmotique. Elle se mesure en osmole par litre [de solution]. 4, record 1, French, - osmolarit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «osmolalité», qui se mesure en osmoles ou milliosmoles de soluté par kilogramme de solvant. 5, record 1, French, - osmolarit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- osmolaridad
1, record 1, Spanish, osmolaridad
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si se añadiera más glucosa, la concentración de la solución sería mayor que la de la sangre normal, o lo que es lo mismo, aumentaría su osmolaridad, su tendencia a atraer el agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - osmolaridad
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