Osmosis
Net movement of solvent from lower to higher solute concentration across a selectively permeable membrane.
Water movement driven by solute concentration differences; underlies fluid balance across capillaries, intestinal absorption, and renal tubular function.
How one textbook covers it
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Water movement driven by solute concentration differences; underlies fluid balance across capillaries, intestinal absorption, and renal tubular function.
Related terms
Osmotic pressure