hypertonic

Meanings

Adjective

(of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension
- "hypertonic muscle tissue"
(of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution

Adj

Having a greater osmotic pressure than another.
Having a very high muscular tension; spastic.

Origin / Etymology

From hyper- + tonic.

Antonyms

hypotonic, isotonic

Scrabble Score: 20

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Words With Friends Score: 21

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