Osmotic Fragility

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.

Year introduced: 1970(1965)

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Tree Number(s): E01.370.225.625.550, E05.200.625.550, G09.188.640

MeSH Unique ID: D009996

Entry Terms:

• Fragility, Osmotic
• Saline Fragility
• Fragility, Saline

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Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Hematologic Tests
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Investigative Techniques
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Hematologic Tests
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Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Blood Physiological Phenomena
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