1. of or relating to osmoles; expressing the concentration of dissolved particles in a solution per kilogram of solvent
Usage: technical; medical/scientific

Examples

• The osmolal concentration of blood plasma is normally maintained within a narrow range.
• Doctors measured the patient's serum osmolal level to assess kidney function.
• An osmolal gap can indicate the presence of unmeasured solutes in the blood.
• The osmolal pressure of a solution depends on the number of dissolved particles present.