Osmole
In biochemistry, the amount of a substance that dissociates in solution to form one mole of osmotically active particles.
Read Also:
- Osmolarity, plasma
The osmolarity of blood plasma, which is a measure of the hydration status of the body. The plasma osmolarity is sensitive to changes in hydration status during dehydration and rehydration.
- Osmolarity
The concentration of osmotically active particles in solution, which may be quantitatively expressed in osmoles of solute per liter of solution.
- Osmolar
In biochemistry, referring to the osmolarity, the concentration of osmotically active particles in solution, which may be quantitatively expressed in osmoles of solute per liter of solution.
- p.c.
Abbreviation meaning after meals (from the Latin “post cibum”, after meals).
- p.o.
Abbreviation meaning by mouth, orally (from the Latin “per os”, by mouth).