hypotonic

hypotonic definition - medical

hy·po·ton·ic (hīˌpō-tŏnˈĭk)

adjective
  1. Having less than normal tone or tension, as of muscles or arteries.
  2. Having a lower osmotic pressure than a reference solution.

Related Forms:

  • hyˌpo·to·nicˈi·ty (-tə-nĭsˈĭ-tē) noun

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