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osmosis
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oz-MO-sis Passive diffusion of water. 88
ó: www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/life/glossaryo.mhtml
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osmolality
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the concentration of a solution expressed in osmoles of solute particles per kilogram of solvent. Infants and some children may be unable to tolerate a formula with a high osmolality
ó: depts.washington.edu/pwdlearn/web/glossary/glossar...
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osmole
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a unit of measure of osmotic pressure, based on a one mole concentration of an ion in a solution
ó: www.chfpatients.com/glossary_2.htm
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osmosis
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The tendency of a fluid to pass through a permeable membrane such as the wall of a living cell into a less concentrated solution so as to equalize the concentrations on both sides of the membrane.
ó: www.st.com/stonline/press/news/glossary/o.htm
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osmosis
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A process that maintains equilibrium and involves the diffusion of water from a place of high concentration to a place of low concentration. The water travels across a membrane that is differentially permeable.
ó: collections.ic.gc.ca/gardens/Horticulture/Glossary...
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