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isosmotic

adjective is·os·mot·ic \ ˌī-ˌsäz-ˈmä-tik , -ˌsäs- \

Definition of isosmotic

: of, relating to, or exhibiting equal osmotic pressure
  • isosmotic solutions
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isosmotically

play \ˌī-ˌsäz-ˈmä-ti-k(ə-)lē, -ˌsäs-\ adverb

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isosmotic

adjective is·os·mot·ic \ ˌī-ˌsäz-ˈmät-ik, -ˌsäs- \

medical Definition of isosmotic

: isotonic 1
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isosmotically

play \-ˈmät-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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