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Osmolarity

Solute particle numbers expressed as osmoles per liter of solution.

Volume-based osmotic concentration measure; very close to osmolality in dilute aqueous biological fluids.

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  • Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper)Glossary

    Volume-based osmotic concentration measure; very close to osmolality in dilute aqueous biological fluids.

Related terms

Osmolality, Osmoles