hypertonic

hypertonic definition - medical

hy·per·ton·ic (hīˌpər-tŏnˈĭk)

adjective
  1. Having extreme muscular or arterial tension; spastic.
  2. Having the higher osmotic pressure of two solutions.

Related Forms:

  • hyˌper·to·nicˈi·ty (-tə-nĭsˈĭ-tē, -tō-) noun

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