hypotonicity meaning

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hypotonicity (noun): (of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a lower osmotic pressure than some other.

hypotonicity has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

hypotonicity as a noun

  1. (of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a lower osmotic pressure than some other

    Opposite: hypertonicity

    Type of: osmotic pressure

    Related forms: hypotonic

  2. (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic

    Synonyms: hypotonia, hypotonus

    Opposite: hypertonicity

    Type of: tonicity

    Related forms: hypotonic

Scrabble score: 25 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in TY · 12-letter words

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