adjective
- having the same osmotic pressure or concentration of dissolved particles as another solution
Usage: technical; biology and chemistry
Examples
- The isosmotic saline solution maintains the same osmotic pressure as human blood.
- Cells placed in an isosmotic environment do not shrink or swell.
- Medical professionals use isosmotic fluids for intravenous administration.
- An isosmotic solution has equal solute concentration on both sides of a semipermeable membrane.
- The laboratory prepared an isosmotic mixture to prevent cell damage during the experiment.