oncotic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to osmotic pressure caused by the presence of colloids.

Word forms

oncotic

Etymology

From New Latin onco- (“tumor”), from Ancient Greek ὄγκος (ónkos, “lump, mass, bulk”) + -tic.

Derived words

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