hypertonic
(hī′pər tän′ik)
adjective
- having abnormally high tension or tone, esp. of the muscles
- having an osmotic pressure higher than that of an isotonic solution
See hypertonic in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective- Pathology Having extreme muscular or arterial tension.
- Chemistry Having the higher osmotic pressure of two solutions.
Related Forms:
- hyˌper·to·nicˈi·ty (-tə-nĭsˈĭ-tē, -tō-) noun
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