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Osmotic Fragility

Medical Definition: RED BLOOD CELL sensitivity to change in OSMOTIC PRESSURE. When exposed to a hypotonic concentration of sodium in a solution, red cells take in more water, swell until the capacity of the cell membrane is exceeded, and burst.
Guide Notes: do not coord with ERYTHROCYTES since this is defined in terms of erythrocytes; NIM
Also Called: Saline Fragility

Osmotic Fragility Medical Definitions and Terms

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