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hy⋅per⋅ton⋅ic

  [hahy-per-ton-ik]
–adjective
1. Physiology. of or pertaining to hypertonia.
2. Physical Chemistry. noting a solution of higher osmotic pressure than another solution with which it is compared (opposed to hypotonic ). Compare isotonic (def. 1).
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Origin:
1850–55; hyperton(ia) + -ic

Related forms:
hy⋅per⋅to⋅nic⋅i⋅ty  [hahy-per-toh-nis-i-tee] , noun
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hy·per·ton·ic   (hī'pər-tŏn'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Pathology Having extreme muscular or arterial tension.

  2. Chemistry Having the higher osmotic pressure of two solutions.

hy'per·to·nic'i·ty (-tə-nĭs'ĭ-tē, -tō-) n.
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Main Entry: hy·per·ton·ic
Pronunciation: -'tän-ik
Function: adjective
1 : exhibiting excessive tone or tension hypertonic baby> hypertonic bladder>
2 : having a higher osmotic pressure than a surrounding medium or a fluid under comparison hypertonic to their blood> —compare HYPOTONIC 2, ISOSMOTIC
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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hypertonic hy·per·ton·ic (hī'pər-tŏn'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Having extreme muscular or arterial tension; spastic.

  2. Having the higher osmotic pressure of two solutions.

hy'per·to·nic'i·ty (-tə-nĭs'ĭ-tē, -tō-) n.

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