hy·dro·os·mot·ic
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Medical Definition of hydroosmotic
: of, relating to, or promoting the passage of water through semipermeable membranes
the hydroosmotic effect of antidiuretic hormone
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“Hydroosmotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hydroosmotic. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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