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osmoregulation

noun
os路​mo路​reg路​u路​la路​tion | \ 藞盲z-m艒-藢re-gy蓹-藞l膩-sh蓹n How to pronounce osmoregulation (audio) , 藞盲s-\

Definition of osmoregulation

: regulation of osmotic pressure especially in the body of a living organism

Other Words from osmoregulation

osmoregulatory \ 藢盲z-​m艒-​藞re-​gy蓹-​l蓹-​藢t券r-​膿 How to pronounce osmoregulatory (audio) , 藢盲s-​ \ adjective

First Known Use of osmoregulation

1927, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for osmoregulation

osmosis + regulation

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osmoregulation

noun
os路​mo路​reg路​u路​la路​tion | \ 藢盲z-m艒-藢reg-y蓹-藞l膩-sh蓹n, 藢盲s- How to pronounce osmoregulation (audio) \

Medical Definition of osmoregulation

: regulation of osmotic pressure especially in the body of a living organism

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