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hypertonic

/,h/aI/p/@/r't/A/n/I/k/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. (of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension

    adj.all

    Examples
    Hypertonic muscle tissue.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution

    adj.all

    Antonyms isosmotic isotonic

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

hyperthermiahyperthermyhypertheticalhyperthyrionhyperthyroidismhypertoniahypertonicityhypertonushypertrophichypertrophic cardiomyopathyhypertrophic rosaceahypertrophied

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