osmoregulation /os·mo·reg·u·la·tion/ (-reg″u-la´shun) adjustment of internal osmotic pressure of a simple organism or body cell in relation to that of the surrounding medium.osmoreg´ulatory
osmoregulation
osmoregulation [oz″mo-reg″u-la´shun]
os·mo·reg·u·la·tion ( z m -r gy-l  shn, s-)n. The maintenance of an optimal constant osmotic pressure in the body of a living organism. os mo·regu·la·tory (-l-tôr ) adj. |
osmoregulation
[-reg′yəlā′shən]
Etymology: Gk, ōsmos, impulse; L, regula, rule
the act of influencing or controlling the speed and extent of osmosis.
osmoregulation [oz″mo-reg″u-la´shun]
adjustment of internal osmotic pressure of a simple organism or body cell in relation to that of the surrounding medium. adj., adj osmoreg´ulatory.
osmoregulation
adjustment of internal osmotic pressure of a simple organism or body cell in relation to that of the surrounding medium.
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