tonicity

to·nic·i·ty

[toh-nis-i-tee]
noun
1.
tonic quality or condition.
2.
the state of bodily tone.
3.
Physiology. the normal elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc., by which the tone of the system is maintained.

Origin:
1815–25; tonic + -ity

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tonicity (təʊˈnɪsɪtɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the state, condition, or quality of being tonic
2.  physiol another name for tonus

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Tonicity is always a great word to know.
So is pulmonary circulation. Does it mean:
an end organ or a group of end organs of sensory or afferent neurons, specialized to be sensitive to stimulating agents
the circulation of blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation and back to the heart
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tonicity to·nic·i·ty (tō-nĭs'ĭ-tē)
n.

  1. Normal firmness or functional readiness in body tissues or organs.

  2. The sustained partial contraction of resting or relaxed muscles.

  3. The osmotic pressure or tension of a solution, usually relative to that of blood.

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