hy·dro·stat·ic (h  dr -st t  k) or hy·dro·stat·i·cal (--kl)adj. Of or relating to fluids at rest or under pressure. |
hydrostatic
[-stat′ik]
Etymology: Gk, hydor, water, statos, standing
pertaining to fluids at rest or in equilibrium and the pressure they exert.
hydrostatic
pertaining to a liquid in a state of equilibrium or the pressure exerted by a stationary fluid.
hydrostatic pressure
a significant factor in intestinal absorption; the tissue fluid pressure against which osmosis has to achieve a positive gradient if small molecules are to pass the cell membranes and be absorbed.
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