Medical Dictionary

hyperosmotic

adj hy·per·os·mot·ic \ˌhī-pə-ˌräz-ˈmät-ik\

Medical Definition of HYPEROSMOTIC

:  hypertonic 2 <if a laxative is needed, a hyperosmotic preparation…is better than a bowel stimulant—S. E. Goldfinger>

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