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OSMOTIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to osmosis

Example:

osmotic pressure

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

osmosis ((biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal)

Derivation:

osmosis ((biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal)

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 Context examples: 

By preventing the synthesis of 1,3-beta-D-glucan, the cell wall is weakened which leads to osmotic lysis and eventually fungal cell death.

(Micafungin Sodium, NCI Thesaurus)

Reduced bicarbonate level in circulation induces reduction of intraocular pressure via osmotic mechanism.

(Acetazolamide Sodium, NCI Thesaurus)

Lipoteichoic acids inhibit murein hydrolase activity and their absence from the cell wall triggers uncontrolled autolytic activity rendering bacterial cells susceptible to osmotic shock.

(Cefditoren Pivoxil, NCI Thesaurus)

Ions flow out, but large molecules stay in, causing water to flood into the cell and ultimately burst the cell from osmotic pressure.

(Classical Complement Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

Inhibition of this enzyme weakens of the cell wall, thereby leading to osmotic lysis and eventually, fungal cell death.

(Micafungin, NCI Thesaurus)

A tablet with a semi-permeable membrane composed of active and/or inert ingredient(s) and an osmotic agent with a laser drilled central core.

(Osmotic Laser Drilled Tablet Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus)

An enema solution containing 5% glycerin, a trihydroxy alcohol with osmotic laxative activity.

(Glycerin Enema, NCI Thesaurus)

Treatments to remove arsenic contamination, mostly associated with water drawn from deep, subterranean sources using borewells, include the use of lime, various coagulants, osmotic membrane filters or ion exchange processes.

(Watermelon rind a cheap filter for arsenic in groundwater, SciDev.Net)

Derived by boiling impure water and condensing the resultant steam in a sterile container, distilled water has been shown to kill bladder cancer cells in vitro through osmotic lysis (cytolysis)

(Distilled Water, NCI Thesaurus)

A solid designed to release active and/or inert ingredient(s) at a controlled, prolonged rate so as to reduce dosing frequency, based on osmotic pressure between the inside of the dosage form and the external environment.

(Osmotic Pump Extended Release Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus)