hypotonic
hypotonic
Definition
hypo·tonic (hī′pō tän′ik, -pə-)
adjective
- having abnormally low tension or tone, esp. of the muscles
- having an osmotic pressure lower than that of an isotonic solution
hy′po·to·nic′·ity (--tə nis′ə tē) noun
hypotonic
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- fluid: This will avoid giving hypotonic fluids at greater than maintenance rates.
- drink: Water for women Published: 01 November, 2005 Coca-Cola Enterprises has launched a new hypotonic sports water drink.
- solution: There are three key messages: Intravenous hypotonic solutions can kill.
- muscle: In addition he has severe learning difficulties and developmental delay associated with hypotonic muscles.
- sport: For longer periods of exercise ( up to 90 minutes ) a hypotonic sports drink is a good idea.
- shock: Homeostasis of intracellular Ca 2+ in equine chondrocytes: response to hypotonic shock.
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