Definition of osmotic shock
: a rapid change in the osmotic pressure (as by transfer to a medium of different concentration) affecting a living system
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1950
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osmotic shock
medical Definition of osmotic shock
: a rapid change in the osmotic pressure (as by transfer to a medium of different concentration) affecting a living system
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