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hypertonic

/ hypertonic /

adjective

Definitions & Examples

adjective Sense 1

(of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution

Opposites:

hypotonic isotonic isosmotic

adjective Sense 2

(of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension

"hypertonic muscle tissue"

Opposites:

hypotonic

Semantic Complexity

48%

Sense Count

2

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

4

Times Searched

2

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Related Words

hypotonic isotonic isosmotic