oncotic pressure
noun
on·cot·ic pressure
(ˈ)äŋ-ˈkät-ik-, (ˈ)än- 
: the pressure exerted by plasma proteins on the capillary wall
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“Oncotic pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/oncotic%20pressure. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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