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osmotic shock

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osmotic shock  
n.  The rupture of bacterial or other cells in a solution following a sudden reduction in osmotic pressure. Osmotic shock is sometimes induced to release cellular components for biochemical analysis.
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Main Entry: osmotic shock
Function: noun
: a rapid change in the osmotic pressure (as by transfer to a medium of different concentration) affecting a living system
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osmotic shock n.
The rupture of bacterial or other cells in a solution following a sudden reduction in osmotic pressure; it is sometimes induced to release cellular components for biochemical analysis.

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