单词	hypertonic
释义	hypertonic adjective hy·​per·​ton·​ic ˌhī-pər-ˈtä-nik  1 : exhibiting excessive tone or tension a hypertonic baby a hypertonic bladder 2 : having a higher osmotic pressure than a surrounding medium or a fluid under comparison Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The good news is that hypertonic saline injections seem to work. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 21 July 2020 Also referred to as a hypertonic or hyperactive pelvic floor, this describes a state where the muscles in your pelvis hold too much tension and are unable to relax. Sarah Graham, refinery29.com, 21 May 2021 Sinus rinses like neti pots can help wash out mucus, especially when people use hypertonic saline, Dass said. Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2021 Word History Etymology International Scientific Vocabulary First Known Use 1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition hypertonic adjective hy·​per·​ton·​ic -ˈtän-ik  1 : exhibiting excessive tone or tension a hypertonic baby a hypertonic bladder 2 : having a higher osmotic pressure than a surrounding medium or a fluid under comparison animals that produce urine which is hypertonic to their blood compare hypotonic sense 2, isotonic sense 1
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