hypotonic
adjective
- having abnormally low tension or tone, esp. of the muscles
- having an osmotic pressure lower than that of an isotonic solution
See hypotonic in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(hīˌpō-tŏnˈĭk)
adjective- Pathology Having less than normal tone or tension, as of muscles or arteries.
- Chemistry Having the lower osmotic pressure of two fluids.
Related Forms:
- hyˌpo·to·nicˈi·ty (-tə-nĭsˈĭ-tē) noun
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