isosmotic solution

5.3

A liquid with the same amount of dissolved particles as blood or body fluids

noun
/ˌaɪsoʊˈsmɒtɪk səˈluːʃən/

Specialized

: solución isosmótica

The intravenous fluid administered was an isosmotic solution to prevent cellular swelling.

Examples

Blood plasma is naturally an isosmotic solution relative to red blood cells.
Using an isosmotic solution helps maintain the balance of fluids in medical treatments.
An isosmotic solution is crucial for maintaining cell integrity.
Doctors often use an isosmotic solution during surgeries.
The intravenous fluid administered was an isosmotic solution to prevent cellular swelling.
Blood plasma is naturally an isosmotic solution relative to red blood cells.
Using an isosmotic solution helps maintain the balance of fluids in medical treatments.

Synonyms

isotonic solution

vsisosmotic solution

Specialized

4.9

A liquid with the same salt level as body fluids like blood so cells keep their normal shape

is a general scientific label often used when comparing two fluids especially blood

Surface Forms

isosmotic solution singular

isosmotic solutions plural

Morphology

isosmotic + solution

The phrase is a regular adjective + noun composition: 'isosmotic' (having identical osmotic pressure) modifies 'solution' (a liquid mixture), so the meaning 'a solution with the same osmotic pressure as another' is directly derivable. Although the vocabulary is technical, the semantic contribution of each constituent is clear and fully compositional for a learner who knows both words.

Etymology

Isosmotic solution comes from its parts: iso means 'same' and osmotic is about water moving through a thin barrier into a cell. So, an isosmotic solution is a liquid that has the 'same pressure' as the cell, so water moves in and out equally and the cell does not swell or shrink.