Definition of osmolality in English:
osmolality
noun ˌɒzmə(ʊ)ˈlalɪtiˌäzməˈlalədē
Chemistry The concentration of a solution expressed as the total number of solute particles per kilogram.
Example sentencesExamples
- To obtain a direct measurement of the osmolality, 50 randomly selected samples were analyzed with an osmometer.
- They are also regulatory organs, controlling the volume and the composition of the body fluids and maintaining the correct osmolality, ion concentrations, and acid - base status of the body.
- The important factors in the production of phlebitis by amino acid solutions were osmolality and the amount of potassium infused per day.
- The osmolality of all prepared solutions was measured with an osmometer.
- The infusion should be diluted to reduce the osmolality, even if an increase in infusion rate is necessary.
Origin
1950s: blend of osmotic (see osmosis) and molal, + -ity.