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hy·per·ton·ic  (hpr-tnk)

adj.

1. Pathology Having extreme muscular or arterial tension.

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

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hyper·to·nici·ty (-t-ns-t, -t-) n.

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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