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to⋅nic⋅i⋅ty

  [toh-nis-i-tee]
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–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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to·nic·i·ty   (tō-nĭs'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. to·nic·i·ties

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

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

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Main Entry: to·nic·i·ty
Pronunciation: tO-'nis-&t-E
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
1 : theproperty of possessing tone; especially : healthy vigor of body or mind
2 : TONUS 2
3 : the osmotic pressure of a solution tonicity of the environment>
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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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