(physical chemistry) the pressure exerted by a solution necessary to prevent osmosis into that solution when it is separated from the pure solvent by a semipermeable membrane
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osmotic pressure::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | force per unit area, pressure, pressure level |
| Has types | hypertonicity, hypotonicity |
Examples of osmotic pressure
osmotic pressure
As osmotic pressure forced the water from the egg, it gradually began to shrink.
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The normal osmotic pressure shrinks the cells, destroying them, says Rosner.
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A fall in osmotic pressure occurs in nephrotic syndrome and liver failure.
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The osmotic pressure created then draws more water through the membrane.
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Cells regulate the flow of ions through one-way channels in order to create osmotic pressure.
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However, the basic mechanism involves regulation of osmotic pressure.
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The cell membrane cannot withstand the osmotic pressure of the water inside, and so it explodes.
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The application of heat, or a change in osmotic pressure can cause the separated materials to mix.
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Adair confirmed Engelhard's results in 1925 by measuring the osmotic pressure of hemoglobin solutions.
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