hyperosmolarity
noun
hy·per·os·mo·lar·i·ty
-ˈlar-ət-ē 
plural hyperosmolarities
: the condition especially of a bodily fluid of having abnormally high osmolarity
hyperosmolarity occurs in dehydration, uremia, and hyperglycemia with or without ketoacidosis—
R. W. P. Cutler
R. W. P. CutlerCite this Entry
“Hyperosmolarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hyperosmolarity. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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