: passage (as of a surface-active substance) through a membrane from a region of lower to a region of higher concentration compare exosmosis

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“Endosmosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/endosmosis. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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