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hyperosmolality

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hyperosmolality /hy·per·os·mo·lal·i·ty/ (-oz″mo-lal´ĭ-te) an increase in the osmolality of the body fluids.
hy·per·os·mo·lal·i·ty (hpr-zm-ll-t)
n.
The abnormal increase in the osmolality of a solution, especially a body fluid.

hyperosmolality [hi″per-oz″mo-lal´ĭ-te]
an increase in the osmolality of the body fluids.

hyperosmolality
an increase in the osmolality of the body fluids.


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