Brownian movement

Brownian movement definition - medical

Brownian movement (brŏuˈnē-ən)

noun
The random movement of microscopic particles suspended in a liquid or gas, caused by collisions with molecules of the surrounding medium. Also called Brownian motion, molecular movement, pedesis.

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