HyperDic: hypotonicity

English > 2 senses of the word hypotonicity:
NOUNstatehypotonicity(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a lower osmotic pressure than some other
statehypotonicity, hypotonia, hypotonus(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic
English > hypotonicity: 2 senses > noun 1, state
Meaning(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a lower osmotic pressure than some other.
Broaderosmotic pressure(physical chemistry) the pressure exerted by a solution necessary to prevent osmosis into that solution when it is separated from the pure solvent by a semipermeable membrane
Oppositehypertonicity(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other
Adjectiveshypotonic(of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution
English > hypotonicity: 2 senses > noun 2, state
Meaning(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic.
Synonymshypotonia, hypotonus
Broadertonicity, tonus, toneThe elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
Oppositehypertonia, hypertonus, hypertonicity(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic
Spanishhipotonía
Catalanhipotonia
Adjectiveshypotonic(of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension

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