hypotonic

hy·po·ton·ic

 (hī′pō-tŏn′ĭk)

adj.

1. Having less than normal tone or tension, as of muscles or arteries.

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

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hy′po·to·nic′i·ty (-tə-nĭs′ĭ-tē) n.

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hypotonic

(ˌhaɪpəˈtɒnɪk)

adj

1. (Pathology) (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 n

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hy•po•ton•ic

(ˌhaɪ pəˈtɒn ɪk)

adj.

1. having less than the normal tone, as a muscle.

2. of or designating a solution of lower osmotic pressure than another.

[1890–95]

hy`po•to•nic′i•ty (-toʊˈnɪs ɪ ti) n.

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Thesaurus

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 isosmotic, isotonic - (used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure

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Translations

hypotonický

υποτονικός

hypotonique

гипотонический

hy·po·ton·ic

a. hipotónico-a.

1. rel. a la deficiencia en tonicidad muscular;

2. de presión osmótica más baja en comparación con otros elementos.

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