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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Using techniques borrowed from the oil and gas sector, parallel wells (one up, one down) are drilled and rock permeability is achieved using horizontal fracturing techniques, which connect pairs of open or closed (piped) loop wells.
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Pat Sapinsley, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Using electrical stimulation to generate electro-passageways through the skin, the K-beauty device with customized LED lights increases skin’s permeability by around 490%.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
By increasing permeability, vasopressin can return the tonicity of body fluids to normal.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
The intention is to see whether reducing intestinal permeability can make a noticeable difference to the young patients’ symptoms and quality of life.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
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Pat Sapinsley, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Using electrical stimulation to generate electro-passageways through the skin, the K-beauty device with customized LED lights increases skin’s permeability by around 490%.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
By increasing permeability, vasopressin can return the tonicity of body fluids to normal.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
The intention is to see whether reducing intestinal permeability can make a noticeable difference to the young patients’ symptoms and quality of life.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Permeability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permeability. Accessed 16 Dec. 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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