osmotic pump

noun

A specialized implanted device that uses osmotic pressure to steadily release a drug or chemical into an animal during research and testing.

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Meanings

nounosmotic pump (plural osmotic pumps)

plural osmotic pumps

  1. medicineA specialized implanted device that uses osmotic pressure to steadily release a drug or chemical into an animal during research and testing.
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