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Osmolality
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The concentration of particles dissolved in a fluid. The osmolality of serum can help diagnose several medical conditions such as dehydration, diabetes, and shock. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The concentration of osmoles of solute per kilogram of solvent present in a sample. (NCI Thesaurus)
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