pinocytosis

(pī′nə sī tō′sis, pin′ə-)

a type of endocytosis in which the engulfed liquid remains within a separate vacuole

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See pinocytosis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Introduction of fluids into a cell by invagination of the cell membrane, followed by formation of vesicles within the cells.

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Origin: Greek pīnein, to drink; see pō(i)- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + cyt(o)-

Origin: + -osis

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