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hypertonic

[hahy-per-ton-ik]
adjective
  1. Physiology. of or relating to hypertonia.
  2. 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

First recorded in 1850–55; hyperton(ia) + -ic
Related formshy·per·to·nic·i·ty [hahy-per-toh-nis-i-tee] /ˌhaɪ pər toʊˈnɪs ɪ ti/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for hypertonicity

hypertonic

adjective
  1. (esp of muscles) being in a state of abnormally high tension
  2. (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than that of a specified, generally physiological, solutionCompare hypotonic, isotonic
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Derived Formshypertonicity (ˌhaɪpətəʊˈnɪsɪtɪ), noun
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Word Origin and History for hypertonicity

hypertonic

1855, from hyper- + tonic. Related: Hypertonia; hypertonicity.

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hypertonicity in Medicine

hypertonic

(hī′pər-tŏn′ĭk)
adj.
  1. Having extreme muscular or arterial tension; spastic.
  2. Having the higher osmotic pressure of two solutions.
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Related formshy′per•to•nic′i•ty (-tə-nĭs′ĭ-tē, -tō-) n.
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