pinocytosis

(pī′nə sī tōsis, pin′ə-)

noun pl. pinocytoses

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.

Origin:

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

Origin: + cyt(o)-

Origin: + -osis

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Related Forms:

  • pinˌo·cy·totˈic (-tŏtˈĭk) adjective
  • pinˌo·cy·totˈi·cal·ly adverb

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