hypertonic
pronunciation
How to pronounce hypertonic in British English:
UK [ˌhaɪpə'tɒnɪk]
How to pronounce hypertonic in American English:
US [ˌhaɪpə'tɒnɪk]
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- Adjective:
- (of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension
- (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution
Word Origin
- hypertonic
- 1855, from hyper- + tonic. Related: Hypertonia; hypertonicity.
Example
- 1. They can be either isotonic or hypertonic solutions .
- 2. Changes of astrocytes aquaporin - 4 expression in hypertonic medium .
- 3. Splanchnic resuscitation revisited : combining hyperoxia and hypertonic saline during early goal-directed treatment * .
- 4. The sea water is said to be hypertonic to the cytoplasm .
- 5. Hypertonic sodium chloride hydroxyethyl starch 40 injection , h.