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hypertonic
hy·per·ton·ic H0361200 (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.hypertonic (ˌhaɪpəˈtɒnɪk) adj1. (Pathology) (esp of muscles) being in a state of abnormally high tension2. (Chemistry) (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than that of a specified, generally physiological, solution. Compare hypotonic, isotonic hypertonicity nhy•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. ThesaurusAdj. | 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 solutionhypotonic - (of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solutionisosmotic, isotonic - (used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure | Translationshypertonic
hypertonic[‚hī·pər′tän·ik] (physiology) Excessive or above normal in tone or tension, as a muscle. Having an osmotic pressure greater than that of physiologic salt solution or of any other solution taken as a standard. hypertonic
hypertonic [hi″per-ton´ik] 1. pertaining to or characterized by an increased tonicity or tension.2. having an osmotic pressure greater than that of the solution with which it is compared.hy·per·ton·ic (hī'pĕr-ton'ik), 1. Having a greater degree of tension. Synonym(s): spastic (1) 2. Having a greater osmotic pressure than a reference solution, which is ordinarily assumed to be blood plasma or interstitial fluid; more specifically, refers to a fluid in which cells shrink. Synonym(s): hyperisotonichypertonic (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.hy·per·ton·ic (hī'pĕr-tŏn'ik) 1. Having a greater degree of tension. Synonym(s): spastic (1) . 2. Having a greater osmotic pressure than a reference solution, which is ordinarily assumed to be blood plasma or interstitial fluid; more specifically, refers to a fluid in which cells shrink. Synonym(s): hyperisotonic. hypertonic Of a solution having a higher concentration of membrane-impermeable particles than normal extracellular fluid.hypertonic see HYPOTONIC.hy·per·ton·ic (hī'pĕr-ton'ik) 1. Having a greater degree of tension. Synonym(s): spastic (1) . 2. Having a greater osmotic pressure than a reference solution. hypertonic Related to hypertonic: Hypertonic solutionAntonyms for hypertonicadj (of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tensionAntonymsadj (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solutionAntonyms- hypotonic
- isosmotic
- isotonic
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