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osmolality

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[ahz-moh-lal-i-tee] / ˌɑz moʊˈlæl ɪ ti /

noun

  • osmolalities
    plural
  1. the concentration of solutes in a kilogram of solvent.


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Stress increases osmolality, which increases antidiuretic hormone secretion.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Stress increases osmolality, which decreases antidiuretic hormone secretion.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

They found that changes in salivary osmolality were "marginal" and "weakly correlated" with dehydration.

From The Verge ● Jul. 28, 2016

Nevertheless, the University of Arizona researchers referenced this 2013 Army study to support using salivary osmolality "as a measure of hydration status."

From The Verge ● Jul. 28, 2016

A healthy body maintains plasma osmolality within a narrow range, by employing several mechanisms that regulate both water intake and output.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

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