Associations to the word «Hypertonic»

Wiktionary

HYPERTONIC, adjective. (of a solution) having a greater osmotic pressure than another
HYPERTONIC, adjective. (anatomy) having a very high muscular tension; spastic

Dictionary definition

HYPERTONIC, adjective. (of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension; "hypertonic muscle tissue".
HYPERTONIC, adjective. (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution.

Wise words

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