ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hypotonic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /hʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈtɒnɪk/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Hypotonic is an adjective meaning (of a solution) Having a lower osmotic pressure than another.

Meaning

(of a solution) Having a lower osmotic pressure than another.

More Meanings

  1. (medicine) Showing less than normal tension in the muscles or muscle tissue.

Example Sentences

But always he went the full length, crying until he was completely exhausted, worn out, hypotonic.

Antonyms for hypotonic

Common opposites include hypertonic, isotonic, isosmotic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hypoosmolar, hyposmolar, hypotonous, osmolal, osmotactic, hyperosmolal.

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