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hyperosmotic

Hyperosmotic - What does it mean?

hyperosmotic | |

Hyperosmotic vs Hypotonic - What's the difference?

hyperosmotic | hypotonic |


As adjectives the difference between hyperosmotic and hypotonic

is that hyperosmotic is hypertonic while hypotonic is having a lower osmotic pressure than another.

Hypertonic vs Hyperosmotic - What's the difference?

hypertonic | hyperosmotic |


As adjectives the difference between hypertonic and hyperosmotic

is that hypertonic is having a greater osmotic pressure than another while hyperosmotic is hypertonic.

Hyperosmolarity vs Hyperosmotic - What's the difference?

hyperosmolarity | hyperosmotic |


As a noun hyperosmolarity

is an abnormally high osmolarity.

As an adjective hyperosmotic is

hypertonic.