hy·per·ton·ic

(hī′pər-tŏn′ĭk)

adj.

1. Physiology Having extreme muscular or arterial tension.

2. Chemistry Having the higher osmotic pressure of two solutions.

hy′per·to·nic′i·ty (-tə-nĭs′ĭ-tē) n.

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hypertonic

(ˌhaɪpəˈtɒnɪk)

adj

1. (Pathology) (esp of muscles) being in a state of abnormally high tension

2. (Chemistry) (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than that of a specified, generally physiological, solution. Compare hypotonic, isotonic

hypertonicity n

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hy•per•ton•ic

(ˌhaɪ pərˈtɒn ɪk)

adj.

1. pertaining to or affected with hypertonia.

2. of or designating a solution of higher osmotic pressure than another (opposed to hypotonic).

[1850–55]

hy`per•to•nic′i•ty (-toʊˈnɪs ɪ ti) n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	hypertonic - (of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension; "hypertonic muscle tissue" hypotonic - (of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension
	2.	hypertonic - (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution hypotonic - (of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution isosmotic, isotonic - (used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure

Translations

hypertonický

hypertonique

гипертонический

hy·per·ton·ic

a. hipertónica-a, rel. a, o caracterizado por aumento de tonicidad o tensión.

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