isotonic

isotonic definition - medical

i·so·ton·ic (īˌsə-tŏnˈĭk)

adjective
  1. Of equal tension.
  2. Isosmotic.
  3. Having the same concentration of solutes as the blood.
  4. Of or involving muscular contraction in which the muscle remains under relatively constant tension while its length changes.

Related Forms:

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

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