os·mo·reg·u·la·tion ( z m -r gy-l  shn, s-)n. Maintenance of an optimal, constant osmotic pressure in the body of a living organism. [osmo(sis) + regulation.] os mo·regu·la·tory (-l-tôr , -t r) adj. |
osmoregulation [ˌɒzməʊˌrɛgjʊˈleɪʃən]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Zoology the adjustment of the osmotic pressure of a cell or organism in relation to the surrounding fluid
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