tonicity (təʊˈnɪsɪtɪ) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the state, condition, or quality of being tonic |
| 2. | physiol another name for tonus |
| 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 |
tonicity to·nic·i·ty (tō-nĭs'ĭ-tē)
n.
Normal firmness or functional readiness in body tissues or organs.
The sustained partial contraction of resting or relaxed muscles.
The osmotic pressure or tension of a solution, usually relative to that of blood.