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Record 1 2020-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Living Matter - General Properties
  • Animal Biology
CONT

The terms hyperosmotic and hypo-osmotic refer to solutions that have a higher or lower osmolarity, respectively, compared with the normal extracellular fluid, without regard for whether the solute permeates the cell membrane.

Key term(s)
  • hyper-osmotic

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
  • Biologie animale
CONT

[...] l'organisme hyperosmotique a une osmolarité supérieure à celle du milieu.

Key term(s)
  • hyper-osmotique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Propiedades generales de la materia viva
  • Biología animal
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