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hypertonic

DEFINITIONS OF: hypertonic

1

adj (of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension

“hypertonic muscle tissue”
Antonyms:
hypotonic
(of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension

adj (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution

Antonyms:
isosmotic, isotonic
(used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure
hypotonic
(of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution
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