hy·po·ton·ic (h  p -t n  k)adj. 1. Pathology Having less than normal tone or tension, as of muscles or arteries. 2. Chemistry Having the lower osmotic pressure of two fluids. hy po·to·nici·ty (-t -ns-t ) n. |
hypotonic [ˌhaɪpəˈtɒnɪk]
adj
1. (Medicine / Pathology) Pathol (of muscles) lacking normal tone or tension
2. (Chemistry) (of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than that of a specified, generally physiological, solution Compare hypertonic, isotonic
hypotonicity [ˌhaɪpətəˈnɪsɪtɪ] n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | hypotonic - (of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension hypertonic - (of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension; "hypertonic muscle tissue" |
| 2. | hypotonic - (of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution hypertonic - (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution |
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