ISOTONIC


Meaning of ISOTONIC in English

[ ˌʌɪsə(ʊ)'tɒnɪk ]

■ adjective

1》 Physiology (of muscle action) taking place with normal contraction.

2》 Physiology having the same osmotic pressure.

3》 (of a drink) containing essential salts and minerals in the same concentration as in the body.

Derivatives

~ally adverb

~ity noun

Origin

C19: from Gk isotonos , from isos 'equal' + tonos 'tone'.

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