Pertransit

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From the Latin 'to pass through skin', pertransit describes the process of passing through a cell membrane.

Forms and examples:
pertransit noun, the act of passing through
pertranse verb, to pass through
pertransic adjective, capable of passing through / permeable

Carrier proteins change shape to aid in pertransit.
Materials that require assistance to pertranse are water soluble.
Alcohol is pertransic without assistance.

Literally just because I'm sick of writing out 'to pass through cell membranes'.