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hypertonic Definition

hyper·tonic (hī′pər tän′ik)

adjective

  1. having abnormally high tension or tone, esp. of the muscles
  2. having an osmotic pressure higher than that of an isotonic solution

hypertonic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • saline: Currently there are several products on the market that use hypertonic saline to spray in the nose.
  • drink: In fact, hypertonic drinks can actually make you more dehydrated.
  • solution: Exactly what effect these hypertonic solutions have on nasal function is still being investigated.
  • uterus: Its clinical presentation may be mistaken for isolated vaginal bleeding, fetal distress or labor with a hypertonic, hyperkinetic uterus.
  • nasal: In postnasal drip is there evidence for using either isotonic or hypertonic saline nasal washes?