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osmoregulation
[ oz-moh-reg-yuh-ley-shuhn, os- ]
noun
- the process by which cells and simple organisms maintain fluid and electrolyte balance with their surroundings.
osmoregulation
/ ˌɒzməʊˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən /
noun
- zoology the adjustment of the osmotic pressure of a cell or organism in relation to the surrounding fluid
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Word History and Origins
Origin of osmoregulation1
First recorded in 1930–35; osmo- + regulation
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