Osmotic
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| Osmotic | |
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| Term | Osmotic |
| Short definition | Osimertinib mesylate - (pronounced) (OH-sih-MER-tih-nib MEH-zih-layt) A drug used to treat adults with certain types of non-small cell lung cancer that have certain mutations (changes) in the EGFR gene. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
osmotic - (pronounced) (oz-MAH-tik) Has to do with osmosis (the passage of a liquid through a membrane from a less concentrated solution to a more concentrated one). This dilutes the more concentrated solution and the concentrations in both solutions become equal. Osmotic also refers to a type of laxative that increases the amount of water in the colon, which softens stool so it can pass more easily
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