Preferred Label : Osmosis;
NCIt related terms : osmotic;
NCIt definition : Diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration
to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Having to do with osmosis (the passage of a liquid through a membrane from
a less concentrated solution to a more concentrated one). This causes the more concentrated
solution to become diluted, and makes the concentrations in both solutions more equal.
Osmotic also refers to a type of laxative that increases the amount of water in the
large intestine, which softens the stool to help it pass more easily.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000407765;
Origin ID : C61379;
UMLS CUI : C0029391;
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