osmoregulation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὠθέω (ōthéō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek ὠσμός (ōsmós)der. English osmo- English regulation English osmoregulation From osmo- + regulation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure in the body in order to maintain a certain water content (concentration of electrolytes, pH, etc).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| osmoregulations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hyperosmoregulation · hypoosmoregulation
Relateds
osmoregulative · osmoregulator
Translations (12)
de Osmoregulation (homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure) · pt osmorregulação (homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure) · nl osmoregulatie (homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure) · it osmoregolazione (homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure) · eo osmoregado (homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure) · ms pengosmokawalaturan (homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure) · fr osmorégulation (homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure) · es osmorregulación (homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure) · pl osmoregulacja (homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure) · id osmoregulasi (homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure) · fi osmoregulaatio (homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure) · tr osmoregülasyon (homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure)