osmolal

/ɑzˈmoʊləl/
adjective
  1. Relating to or measured in terms of the concentration of a solution expressed as osmoles per kilogram of solvent.
    • Scientists measured the osmolal gap to check for the presence of unmeasured solutes in the patient's serum.
    • An osmolal solution of one osmole per kilogram of water has a specific freezing point depression.
    • The osmolal concentration of the blood plasma is carefully regulated by the kidneys.
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