Usually means: Higher solute concentration than another.
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  4. Hyperosmotic: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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  1. hyperosmotic: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
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Definitions from Wiktionary (hyperosmotic)

▸ adjective:  hypertonic
▸ adjective:  Relating to hyperosmolarity
▸ adjective:  Relating to hyperosmosis

Similar:
equiosmotic, angiotonic, osmoprotecting, equihypotensive, glucosaline, vasoconstrictory, hypotensive, eupittonic, cytotonic, prohypertensive, more...

Opposite:
hypoosmotic, hyposmotic, low-osmotic

Phrases:
hyperosmotic agent, more...

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Similar:
equiosmotic, angiotonic, osmoprotecting, equihypotensive, glucosaline, vasoconstrictory, hypotensive, eupittonic, cytotonic, prohypertensive, more...

Opposite:
hypoosmotic, hyposmotic, low-osmotic

Phrases:
hyperosmotic agent, more...



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