osmoregulation

[ oz-moh-reg-yuh-ley-shuhn, os- ]

noun

1. the process by which cells and simple organisms maintain fluid and electrolyte balance with their surroundings.

osmoregulation

/ ˌɒzməʊˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. zoology the adjustment of the osmotic pressure of a cell or organism in relation to the surrounding fluid

Word History and Origins

Origin of osmoregulation¹

First recorded in 1930–35; osmo- + regulation