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endocytosis vs. exocytosis

endocytosis

noun

Physiology.
  1. the transport of solid matter or liquid into a cell by means of a coated vacuole or vesicle ( exocytosis ).

exocytosis

noun

Physiology.
  1. the transport of material out of a cell by means of a sac or vesicle that first engulfs the material and then is extruded through an opening in the cell membrane ( endocytosis ).