permeability
noun
per·me·abil·i·ty
ˌpər-mē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
1
: the quality or state of being permeable
2
: the property of a magnetizable substance that determines the degree in which it modifies the magnetic flux in the region occupied by it in a magnetic field
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Whole Grains Fiber is thought to reduce inflammation (along with cholesterol and blood sugar) by balancing your gut pH and permeability.
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Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 18 June 2024
That permeability necessitates a new governance approach.
—Aaron Reich, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
By regulating the acidity of the skin, these microbes help to maintain a powerful permeability barrier that prevents water and electrolyte loss from the body—a requirement for life in terrestrial animals like us.
—Sabrina Sholts, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
Last week, for example, Groundwork staff and our UC San Diego field instructors worked on a lesson for students to experience, firsthand, how important the permeability of the ground is for their neighborhoods.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2023
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Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 18 June 2024
That permeability necessitates a new governance approach.
—Aaron Reich, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
By regulating the acidity of the skin, these microbes help to maintain a powerful permeability barrier that prevents water and electrolyte loss from the body—a requirement for life in terrestrial animals like us.
—Sabrina Sholts, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
Last week, for example, Groundwork staff and our UC San Diego field instructors worked on a lesson for students to experience, firsthand, how important the permeability of the ground is for their neighborhoods.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2023
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“Permeability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permeability. Accessed 5 Jul. 2024.
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permeability
noun
per·me·abil·i·ty
ˌpər-mē-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being permeable
Medical Definition
permeability
noun
per·me·abil·i·ty
ˌpər-mē-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural permeabilities
: the quality or state of being permeable
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