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Osmoles

Number of moles of particles in solution.

Also: osm

Counts osmotically active particles, accounting for the dissociation of ionic compounds (e.g., 1 mol NaCl ≈ 2 osm).

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  • Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper)Glossary

    Counts osmotically active particles, accounting for the dissociation of ionic compounds (e.g., 1 mol NaCl ≈ 2 osm).

Related terms

Mole, Osmolality