Etymograph

English

osmoregulation

From osmo- + regulation.

A compound of osmo- + regulation

Ancient Greek ὠθέω ‘to push’

Ancient Greek ὠσμός ‘push’

English osmo-

Today it means

noun The homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure in the body in order to maintain a certain water content (concentration of electrolytes, pH, etc).

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