noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure in the body in order to maintain a certain water content (concentration of electrolytes, pH, etc). countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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cellular osmoregulationfluid regulationhomeostasisosmoregulatory controlosmotic regulationosmotic regulation at cell level

Antonyms

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cell swelling from osmotic shockdehydration stressfluid imbalanceosmotic dysregulation

Etymology

From osmo- + regulation.