pinocytosis
noun
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Definition of pinocytosis
: the uptake of fluid and dissolved substances by a cell by invagination and pinching off of the cell membrane
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ˌpī-,
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pinocytic
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adjective
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adverb
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pinocytosis
noun
ˌpīn-,
-ˌsī-\
\
Medical Definition of pinocytosis
: the uptake of fluid and dissolved substances by a cell by invagination and pinching off of the cell membrane
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