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hypotonic
hy·po·ton·ic H0370900 (hī′pō-tŏn′ĭk)adj.1. Having less than normal tone or tension, as of muscles or arteries.2. Chemistry Having the lower osmotic pressure of two solutions. hy′po·to·nic′i·ty (-tə-nĭs′ĭ-tē) n.hypotonic (ˌhaɪpəˈtɒnɪk) adj1. (Pathology) (of muscles) lacking normal tone or tension2. (Chemistry) (of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than that of a specified, generally physiological, solution. Compare hypertonic, isotonic hypotonicity nhy•po•ton•ic (ˌhaɪ pəˈtɒn ɪk) adj. 1. having less than the normal tone, as a muscle. 2. of or designating a solution of lower osmotic pressure than another. [1890–95] hy`po•to•nic′i•ty (-toʊˈnɪs ɪ ti) n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | hypotonic - (of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tensionhypertonic - (of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension; "hypertonic muscle tissue" | | 2. | hypotonic - (of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solutionhypertonic - (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solutionisosmotic, isotonic - (used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure | Translationshypotonic
hypotonic[¦hī·pə′tän·ik] (physiology) Pertaining to subnormal muscle strength or tension. Referring to a solution with a lower osmotic pressure than physiological saline. hypotonic
hypotonic [hi″po-ton´ik] 1. having an abnormally reduced tonicity or tension.2. having an osmotic pressure lower than that of the solution with which it is compared.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): hypoisotonichypotonic (hī′pō-tŏn′ĭk)adj.1. Having less than normal tone or tension, as of muscles or arteries.2. Chemistry Having the lower osmotic pressure of two solutions. hy′po·to·nic′i·ty (-tə-nĭs′ĭ-tē) n.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, ordinarily plasma or interstitial fluid. Fig. 193 Hypotonic . The movement of water from a hypotonic fluid to a hypertonic one. hypotonic (of a fluid) having a less-negative WATER POTENTIAL or a lower solute concentration than another fluid, which is hypertonic to it. See also PLASMOLYSIS. 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, ordinarily plasma or interstitial fluid. hypotonic
Antonyms for hypotonicadj (of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tensionAntonymsadj (of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solutionAntonyms- hypertonic
- isosmotic
- isotonic
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