tonicity
[ toh-nis-i-tee ]
/ toʊˈnɪs ɪ ti /
noun
tonic quality or condition.
the state of bodily tone.
Physiology. the normal elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc., by which the tone of the system is maintained.
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British Dictionary definitions for tonicity
tonicity
/ (təʊˈnɪsɪtɪ) /
noun
the state, condition, or quality of being tonic
physiol another name for tonus
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Medical definitions for tonicity
tonicity
[ tō-nĭs′ĭ-tē ]
n.
Normal firmness or functional readiness in body tissues or organs.
The sustained partial contraction of resting or relaxed muscles.
The osmotic pressure or tension of a solution, usually relative to that of blood.
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