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- adjective of or relating to
swelling
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Examples
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Isotonic crystalloids or iso-oncotic colloids may be used for fluid resuscitation.
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Serum oncotic-hydrostatic pressure differences in critically ill patients.
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This water is subsequently reabsorbed into the capillaries under the influence of oncotic pressure.
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Not only will the markedly lower hydrostatic pressure at the arterial end cause less tissue fluid to perfuse the cells, but also the effect of the oncotic pressure at the venous end will be far greater than usual.
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This water is subsequently reabsorbed into the capillaries under the influence of oncotic pressure.
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Immunologic changes, increased ventilatory demand, and decreased functional residual capacity and oncotic pressure all are postulated to predispose pregnant and postpartum women to severe respiratory complications from influenza virus infection (
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Immunologic changes, increased ventilatory demand, and decreased functional residual capacity and oncotic pressure all are postulated to predispose pregnant and postpartum women to severe respiratory complications from influenza virus infection (
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