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Turgor
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| turgor (ˈtɜːɡə) | |
| —n | |
| See also turgor pressure the normal rigid state of a cell, caused by pressure of the cell contents against the cell wall or membrane | |
| [C19: from Late Latin: a swelling, from Latin turgēre to swell] | |
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Medical Dictionary
turgor tur·gor (tûr'gər, -gôr')
n.
The state of being turgid.
The normal fullness or tension produced by the fluid content of blood vessels, capillaries, and cells.
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turgor  (tûr'gər, -gôr') Pronunciation Key
The normal fullness or tension produced by the fluid content of blood vessels, capillaries, and plant or animal cells. |
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