exosmosis

exosmosis definition - medical

ex·os·mo·sis (ĕkˌsŏz-mōˈsĭs, -sŏs-)

noun
The passage of a fluid through a semipermeable membrane toward a solution of lower concentration, especially the passage of water through a cell membrane into the surrounding medium.

Related Forms:

  • exˌos·motˈic (-mŏtˈĭk) adjective

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