hyperosmotic

Adjective

Meaning

hypertonic

Relating to hyperosmolarity

Relating to hyperosmosis

Examples

Also expected is the production of hyperosmotic urine; cloacal urine has been found to be 800 mosmol /L. Source: Internet

This allows urea to leave the collecting duct into the medulla creating a hyperosmotic solution that 'attracts' water. Source: Internet

Under these conditions urine solute :plasma ratio is approximately 2.5, or hyperosmotic ; that is to say that the ratio of solutes to water in the plasma is shifted down whereby reducing osmotic pressure in the plasma. Source: Internet

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