osmolar

/ɑzˈmoʊlər/
adjective
  1. Relating to or measured in terms of the concentration of a solution expressed as osmoles per liter of solution.
    • The osmolar concentration of the intravenous fluid was carefully calculated to match the patient's blood.
    • An osmolar solution of one osmole per liter has a predictable effect on red blood cells.
    • The lab compared the osmolar values of different commercial saline solutions.
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