hypoosmotic
[ˌhaɪ.poʊ.ɑːzˈmɑː.tɪk]
adjective
hipoosmótico
1. relating to or denoting a solution that has a lower osmotic pressure than another solution, typically referring to a solution with a lower concentration of solutes than a reference solution or cell interior
When cells are placed in a hypoosmotic solution, water enters the cell by osmosis, causing it to swell.
Quando células são colocadas em uma solução hipoosmótica, água entra na célula por osmose, causando seu inchaço.
2. in medical and biological contexts, describing a fluid or solution with lower solute concentration that would cause cells to absorb water and potentially lyse
The hypoosmotic environment led to the rupture of red blood cells in the laboratory experiment.
O ambiente hipoosmótico levou à ruptura dos glóbulos vermelhos no experimento de laboratório.
This is a technical scientific term used primarily in medical, biological, and chemical fields in both Brazilian and European Portuguese contexts. It is commonly encountered in university-level biology and chemistry courses, as well as in medical literature and laboratory settings. The term maintains the same meaning and usage across all Portuguese-speaking regions and English-speaking scientific communities.
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