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i⋅so⋅ton⋅ic

  [ahy-suh-ton-ik]
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–adjective
1. Also, isosmotic. Physical Chemistry. noting or pertaining to solutions characterized by equal osmotic pressure. Compare hypertonic (def. 2), hypotonic (def. 2).
2. Physiology.
a. noting or pertaining to a solution containing the same salt concentration as mammalian blood.
b. noting or pertaining to a muscular contraction in which constant tension continues while the length of the muscle decreases, as during mechanical work.
3. Music. of or characterized by equal tones.
Origin:
1820–30; < Gk isóton(os) having equal accent or tone (see iso-, tone ) + -ic

Related forms:
i⋅so⋅to⋅nic⋅i⋅ty  [ahy-suh-tuh-nis-i-tee] , noun
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i·so·ton·ic   (ī'sə-tŏn'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Of equal tension.

  2. Isosmotic.

  3. Having the same concentration of solutes as the blood: an isotonic saline solution.

  4. Physiology Of or involving muscular contraction in which the muscle remains under relatively constant tension while its length changes.


[iso- + Greek tonos, tension; see tone + -ic.]
i'so·ton'i·cal·ly adv., i'so·to·nic'i·ty (-tə-nĭs'ĭ-tē) n.
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Main Entry: iso·ton·ic
Pronunciation: "I-s&-'tän-ik
Function: adjective
1 : ISOSMOTIC —used of solutions
2 : of, relating to, or being muscular contraction in the absence ofsignificant resistance, with marked shortening of muscle fibers, and without great increase in muscle tone —compare ISOMETRIC2 —iso·ton·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb —iso·to·nic·i·ty /-tO-'nis-&t-E/ noun plural -ties
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isotonic i·so·ton·ic (ī'sə-tŏn'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Of equal tension.

  2. Isosmotic.

  3. Having the same concentration of solutes as the blood.

  4. Of or involving muscular contraction in which the muscle remains under relatively constant tension while its length changes.

i'so·to·nic'i·ty (-tə-nĭs'ĭ-tē) n.

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