Associations to the word «Hypertonicity»

Wiktionary

HYPERTONICITY, noun. The condition of being hypertonic

Dictionary definition

HYPERTONICITY, noun. (of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other.
HYPERTONICITY, noun. (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic.

Wise words

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