hypertonic
Physiology. of or relating to hypertonia.
Physical Chemistry. noting a solution of higher osmotic pressure than another solution with which it is compared (opposed to hypotonic).: Compare isotonic (def. 1).
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Origin of hypertonic
1Other words from hypertonic
- hy·per·to·nic·i·ty [hahy-per-toh-nis-i-tee], /ˌhaɪ pər toʊˈnɪs ɪ ti/, noun
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How to use hypertonic in a sentence
Rogers has reduced the mortality of cholera by intravenous injections of hypertonic saline until it is only 15 per cent.
The Wanderings of a Spiritualist | Arthur Conan DoyleLoeb and Wasteneys found that the hypertonic solution does not increase the rate of oxidations in a fertilized egg.
The Organism as a Whole | Jacques LoebWhat does the hypertonic solution do to prevent the disintegration of the egg after the artificial membrane formation?
The Organism as a Whole | Jacques LoebThe time of exposure in the hypertonic solution diminishes in certain limits with the concentration of OH ions in the solution.
The Organism as a Whole | Jacques LoebA bipolar field has a hypertonic pole or centre of concentration, and a hypotonic pole or centre of dilution.
The Mechanism of Life | Stphane Leduc
British Dictionary definitions for hypertonic
/ (ˌhaɪpəˈtɒnɪk) /
Derived forms of hypertonic
- hypertonicity (ˌhaɪpətəʊˈnɪsɪtɪ), noun
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