Relating to, or powered by, osmosis.
Used in a Sentence
osmotic
Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for osmotic.
Editorial note
Since the drug itself doesn't travel across an osmotic barrier, calling the delivery mechanism osmotic doesn't explain the mechanism very well.
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Quick take
Relating to, or powered by, osmosis.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of osmotic gathered in one view.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for osmotic.
adjective
Relating to, or powered by, osmosis.
Example sentences
Since the drug itself doesn't travel across an osmotic barrier, calling the delivery mechanism osmotic doesn't explain the mechanism very well.
They don't perfuse with the stuff until the brain is already cooled to near 0 degrees C, and it is ramped in concentration over time to prevent osmotic shock.
Salt does have an immediate effect on blood pressure, as you said, because of osmotic effects.
In situations where extracellular ice exists, it will melt during rewarming and thus cause osmotic shock to the dehydrated cell.
As long as pressure, osmotic balance, pH, etc are in balance then it's not going to cause cellular trauma per se.
Down to the cellular level where osmotic forces can be stronger than a pure vacuume.
The osmotic pressure has done work (lifted the contents of the egg) and water has become mixed with the egg contents.
All solutes have this kind of osmotic effect, so that would include all salts.
A simplified explanation: Salty food causes you to retain fluid due to osmotic pressure (see one of my other comments in this link).
Some quick (wikipedia) research would seem to indicate that osmotic pressure (27atm for seawater) is independent of membrane construction, at least under ideal conditions.
Actually not so much - water is all about osmotic pressure.
The only organisms I know of that can tolerate ridiculously high osmotic pressures are extremophiles.
Quote examples
On one hand, corporate "position statements" (which declare opinions like cells declare osmotic pressure) like this are pretty sickening.
"Explode" is not quite the right word for soap (it would be for hypo-osmotic lysis buffer).
(Irrelevant remark; I've just put together two contexts containing "osmotic pressure").
"Sodium is an essential nutrient that regulates blood volume, blood pressure, osmotic equilibrium and pH;..." doesn't it sound like it better be not too low and not too much?
Proper noun examples
Osmotic pressure will force the contents of the egg upwards against gravity out through the straw.
Osmotic pressure can do work, and pushing against it requires work.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use osmotic in a sentence?
Since the drug itself doesn't travel across an osmotic barrier, calling the delivery mechanism osmotic doesn't explain the mechanism very well.
What does osmotic mean?
Relating to, or powered by, osmosis.
What part of speech is osmotic?
osmotic is commonly used as adjective.