hypotonic
[ hahy-puh-ton-ik ]
/ ˌhaɪ pəˈtɒn ɪk /
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adjective
Physiology. (of tissue) having less than the normal tone.
Physical Chemistry. noting a solution of lower osmotic pressure than another solution with which it is compared (opposed to hypertonic).Compare isotonic (def. 1).
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OTHER WORDS FROM hypotonic
hy·po·to·nic·i·ty [hahy-poh-toh-nis-i-tee], /ˌhaɪ poʊ toʊˈnɪs ɪ ti/, nounWords nearby hypotonic
hypothymia, hypothymic, hypothymism, hypothyroidism, hypotonia, hypotonic, hypotoxicity, hypotrachelium, hypotrich, hypotrichosis, hypotrophy
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British Dictionary definitions for hypotonic
hypotonic
/ (ˌhaɪpəˈtɒnɪk) /
adjective
pathol (of muscles) lacking normal tone or tension
(of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than that of a specified, generally physiological, solutionCompare hypertonic, isotonic
Derived forms of hypotonic
hypotonicity (ˌhaɪpətəˈnɪsɪtɪ), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for hypotonic
hypotonic
[ hī′pō-tŏn′ĭk ]
adj.
Having less than normal tone or tension, as of muscles or arteries.
Having a lower osmotic pressure than a reference solution.
Other words from hypotonic
hy′po•to•nic′i•ty (-tə-nĭs′ĭ-tē) n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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