concentration /con·cen·tra·tion/ (kon″sen-tra´shun)
Concentration
concentration [kon″sen-tra´shun]
concentration,
concentration
Patient discussion about concentration.
1. increase in strength by evaporation.
2. the ratio of the mass or volume of a solute to the mass or volume of the solution or solvent.
hydrogen ion concentration the degree of concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution; related inversely to the pH of the solution by the equation [H+]= 10−pH.
mass concentration the mass of a constituent substance divided by the volume of the mixture, as milligrams per liter (mg/L), etc.
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) the average hemoglobin concentration in erythrocytes.
molar concentration the concentration of a substance expressed in terms of molarity; symbol c.
con·cen·tra·tion (k n s n-tr  shn)n. 1. An increase of the strength of a pharmaceutical preparation by the extraction, precipitation, and drying of its crude active agent. 2. An increase in the strength of a fluid or gas in a mixture by purification, evaporation, or diffusion. 3. The amount of a specified substance in a unit amount of another substance. |
Concentration
Refers to the amount of solute present in a solution, compared to the total amount of solvent.
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Concentration
Chemistry The ratio of a mass or volume of a solute to the mass or volume of a solvent
Epidemiology The density of a population in a particular demographic region
Lab medicine The proportion of one molecule or substance to its diluent
Neurology The degree of mental focus required to carry out a task
Respiratory medicine The amount of a particular gas—CO2, O2—in a sampling of air from a patient
Epidemiology The density of a population in a particular demographic region
Lab medicine The proportion of one molecule or substance to its diluent
Neurology The degree of mental focus required to carry out a task
Respiratory medicine The amount of a particular gas—CO2, O2—in a sampling of air from a patient
concentration [kon″sen-tra´shun]
1. increase in strength by evaporation.
2. the ratio of the mass or volume of a solute to the mass or volume of the solution or solvent.
3. intense mental focus.
hydrogen ion concentration see hydrogen ion concentration.
mass concentration the mass of a constituent substance divided by the volume of the mixture, as milligrams per liter (mg/l).
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) the average hemoglobin concentration in erythrocytes, conventionally expressed in “per cent,” meaning grams per deciliter of red blood cells, obtained by dividing the blood hemoglobin concentration (in g/dl) by the hematocrit (in l/l): MCHC = Hb/Hct.
minimal alveolar concentration (MAC) the concentration of anesthetic that at a pressure of 1 atmosphere produces immobility in 50 per cent of subjects exposed to a noxious stimulus.
minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) the lowest concentration of a given antibiotic required to kill a specific organism.
minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) the lowest concentration of a given antibiotic that inhibits the growth of a specific organism.
molar concentration the concentration of a substance expressed in terms of molarity.
concentration test a test of renal function based on the patient's ability to concentrate urine; see also fishberg concentration test.
concentration,
n the amount of a solute (substance) dissolved in a specific amount of solvent. This number may be represented as a percentage (%), grams per liter, or as a mole fraction.
concentration
1. increase in strength by evaporation.
2. the ratio of the mass or volume of a solute to the mass or volume of the solution or solvent.
hydrogen ion concentration
an expression of the degree of acidity or alkalinity (pH) of a solution. See also acid-base balance.
mass concentration
the mass of a constituent substance divided by the volume of the mixture, as milligrams per liter (mg/l).
minimum effective concentration
the threshold level of a drug in plasma below which the efficiency of the drug as a treatment drops off sharply.
molar concentration
the amount of a constituent in moles (millimoles or micromoles) divided by the volume of the mixture, as millimoles per liter (mmol/l).
concentration test
a test of renal function based on the patient's ability to concentrate urine. See water deprivation test.
concentration
Epidemiology The density of a population in a particular demographic region Lab medicine The proportion of one molecule or substance to its diluent. See Blood alcohol concentration, Critical concentration, Critical dissolved
oxygen concentration, Derived air concentration, Minimum bactericidal concentration, Minimum effective concentration, Minimum inhibitory concentration, Passive concentration, Peak serum concentration, Potentially toxic concentration, Serum
concentration, Steady-state serum concentration, Total drug concentration, Trough serum concentration Neurology A general term for the degree of mental focus required to carry out a task Toxicology The ratio of a mass or volume of a solute to the
mass or volume of a solvent. See Lethal concentration, Median lethal concentration, Minimum detectable concentration.
Patient discussion about concentration.
Q. My brother is having a bipolar mania so what causes to lose on his concentration? My brother is having a bipolar mania. He takes his medicines in time and is trying to follow a good routine. But he is still not able to concentrate well as before. He gets less sleep but he is able to do his work. He says he has to apply much pressure to bring back his concentration to work. I don’t understand what causes to lose on his concentration?
A. The symptoms your brother is showing are manic symptome... It is very common for a person suffering a manic episode to have a loss of concentration and lack of sleep among other symptoms... If he is taking his medications as perscribed and continues to have symptoms it is something he should be talking about with his doctors. He may need to have his medications tweaked or changed. I hope he feels better soon.
Q. Does anyone have ideas for ways to overcome concentration problems without depending on medications? I'm reallllllly trying hard to study for my final exams and my ADD seems to bother me every time I touch the desk. Sometimes my thoughts fly out when I only think of how much I still have to study today!!! please- help if you can... I really don't want to start with meds...
A. Omega-3 fatty acids, phosphatidylserine, zinc and magnesium may have benefits with regard to ADD symptoms. i take omega-3 fatty acids every day for the past year and it helped me go threw a ruff year of studying.
Q. Where to concentrate on while losing weight and how? a strongest muscle and largest muscle reduction will help me in losing weight. Where to concentrate on while losing weight and how?
A. why not do a sport that activates more muscles then just one..? running or swimming? those actions work on groups of big muscles and on your heart and lungs system that is very important in order to get in shape.
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