hypertonic

adj — 2 senses

hypertonic

adj

Etymology From hyper- + tonic.

1

Of a solution Having a greater osmotic pressure than another.

2

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Having a very high muscular tension; spastic.

Antonyms
hypotonic
Derived terms
hypertonicity, nonhypertonic
Related terms
isotonic

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