hy·per·ton·ic (h  p r-t n  k)adj. 1. Pathology Having extreme muscular or arterial tension. 2. Chemistry Having the higher osmotic pressure of two solutions. hy per·to·nici·ty (-t-ns-t , -t -) n. |
hypertonic [ˌhaɪpəˈtɒnɪk]
adj
1. (Medicine / Pathology) (esp of muscles) being in a state of abnormally high tension
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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 |
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