hypertonicity
1. (of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other • Ant: hypotonicity • Hypernyms: osmotic pressure 2. (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic • Syn: hypertonia, hypertonus • Ant: hypotonicity, hypotonus (for: hypertonus), hypotonia (for: hypertonia) • Derivationally related forms: hypertonic (for: hypertonus), hypertonic (for: hypertonia) • Hypernyms: tonicity, tonus, tone
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