osmolality
- noun
- /ˌɒz.məˈlæl.ɪ.ti/
- Specialized
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osmolalidad
- Serum osmolality and serum vasopressin levels were obtained at four junctures perioperatively.
- osmolality levels
- increased osmolality
Examples
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The hormone system is a very powerful mechanism for controlling extracellular fluid osmolality.
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In addition, osmolality levels did not change over time.
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Increased plasma osmolality is only one of them.
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Osmolality levels did not change significantly over time.
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Extracellular fluid osmolality averages almost exactly 300 mOsm/liter.
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An increase in serum osmolality stimulates osmoreceptors located in the supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus to release ADH.
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The osmolality of the solution increased due to the addition of salt.
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To maintain proper kidney function, the body regulates the osmolality of the blood.
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Doctors measure the osmolality of blood serum to assess a patient's hydration status.
Surface Forms
Morphology
osmolality = osmolal (semi-transparent) = osmole + osmolal + osmole + al + ity
The final step is a regular noun formation from the adjective 'osmolal' with '-ity' denoting a state or measure.
Etymology
Osmolality begins with osmo-, from a Greek idea meaning 'push' that you see in osmosis, and ends with -ality, meaning 'state' or 'quality'. So, osmolality is the 'state' of how much dissolved 'stuff' is in a solution — the concentration that makes water move and affects cells.
