osmoregulation

See also: Osmoregulation

English

Etymology

osmo- +‎ regulation

Noun

osmoregulation (countable and uncountable, plural osmoregulations)

The homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure in the body in order to maintain a constant water content.

Related terms

osmoregulator

Translations

homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure

Esperanto: osmoregado
Finnish: osmoregulaatio
French: osmorégulation f
German: Osmoregulation f

Italian: osmoregolazione f
Portuguese: osmorregulação f
Spanish: osmorregulación f

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