HYPERTONIC


Meaning of HYPERTONIC in English

[ ˌhʌɪpə'tɒnɪk ]

■ adjective

1》 Biology having a higher osmotic pressure than a particular fluid.

2》 Physiology of or in a state of abnormally high muscle tone.

Derivatives

hypertonia noun

~ity noun

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