hypotonic
pronunciation
How to pronounce hypotonic in British English:
UK [ˌhaɪpə'tɒnɪk]
How to pronounce hypotonic in American English:
US [ˌhaɪpə'tɒnɪk]
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- Adjective:
- (of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension
- (of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution
Word Origin
- hypotonic (adj.)
- 1873, from hypo- + tonic.
Example
- 1. The value of spiral ct hypotonic enhanced scan in diagnosing cholecystoduodenal fistula .
- 2. Application value of improved hypotonic intravenous pyelography in diagnosis of pelviureteric hydrocele .
- 3. Evaluate the effect of hypotonic and hypertonic fluid infusion therapy for vitreous hemorrhage .
- 4. The state of a plant cell being swollen in a hypotonic solution because of entry of water .
- 5. Clinical study on prevention of the postoperative gastrointestinal tumors from intraperitoneal relapse by intraperitoneal chemotherapy through hypothermal hypotonic perfusion .