hypoisotonic


hy·po·ton·ic

(hī'pō-ton'ik), 1. Having a lesser degree of tension. 2. Having a lesser 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 would swell. Synonym(s): hypoisotonic

hypoisotonic

(hi?po-i?so-ton'ik) [? + isos, equal, + tonos, tension] Hypotonic. See: hypotonia