First Known Use: 1927
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osmoregulation
noun os·mo·reg·u·la·tion \ˈäz-mō-ˌre-gyə-ˈlā-shən, ˈäs-\
Definition of OSMOREGULATION
: regulation of osmotic pressure especially in the body of a living organism
— os·mo·reg·u·la·to·ry \-ˈre-gyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective
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Origin of OSMOREGULATION
osmosis + regulation
Medical Dictionary
osmoregulation
noun os·mo·reg·u·la·tion \ˌäz-mō-ˌreg-yə-ˈlā-shən, ˌäs-\
Medical Definition of OSMOREGULATION
: regulation of osmotic pressure especially in the body of a living organism
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