Phenomena and Processes

Osmosis

Tendency of fluids (e.g., water) to move from the less concentrated to the more concentrated side of a semipermeable membrane.

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Abstract

Tendency of fluids (e.g., water) to move from the less concentrated to the more concentrated side of a semipermeable membrane.

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1 entry terms
  • Osmoses

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Aspects Covered

3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with substance / pharmacokin or tissue / metab; OSMOTIC SHOCK see OSMOTIC PRESSURE is also available

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  1. G01w.154.090w.750w
  2. G02.111.655w
  3. G02.691w
  4. G02.723w.495w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Osmosis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009995. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009995
  2. Osmosis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmosis
  3. Osmosis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54237