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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOsmolality
/ˌɒz.məˈlæl.ɪ.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The measure of the concentration of solute particles in a solution, expressed as osmoles of solute per kilogram of solvent.
"The osmolality of the blood can indicate hydration status and kidney function." - 2
A property of a solution that affects its physical and chemical behavior, particularly in biological systems.
"Changes in osmolality can lead to cellular dehydration or swelling."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'osmolality' is derived from the Greek word 'osmo', meaning 'push' or 'thrust', combined with the suffix '-ality', which denotes a state or condition. It emerged in the early 20th century as a scientific term in the field of chemistry and biology to describe the concentration of solute particles in a solution.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Osmolality" is said worldwide
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Osmolalité
Transliteration: oz-mo-la-li-té
"L'osmolalité du sang peut indiquer l'état d'hydratation."
Osmolalität
Transliteration: oz-mo-la-li-tät
"Die Osmolalität des Blutes kann den Hydratationsstatus anzeigen."
Osmolalità
Transliteration: oz-mo-la-li-tà
"L'osmolalità del sangue può indicare lo stato di idratazione."
Osmolalidad
Transliteration: oz-mo-la-li-dad
"La osmolalidad de la sangre puede indicar el estado de hidratación."
Osmolalidade
Transliteration: oz-mo-la-li-da-de
"A osmolalidade do sangue pode indicar o estado de hidratação."
ओस्मोलालिटी
Transliteration: osmolality
"रक्त की ओस्मोलालिटी जलयोजन की स्थिति को दर्शा सकती है।"
渗透浓度
Transliteration: shèntòu nóngdù
"血液的渗透浓度可以指示水合状态。"
삼투압 농도
Transliteration: samtuaap nongdo
"혈액의 삼투압 농도는 수분 상태를 나타낼 수 있습니다."
浸透圧濃度
Transliteration: shintōatsu nōdo
"血液の浸透圧濃度は水分状態を示すことができます。"
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