hyperisotonic /hy·per·iso·ton·ic/ (-i″so-ton´ik) denoting a solution containing more than 0.45% salt, in which erythrocytes become crenated as a result of exosmosis.
hyperisotonic [hi″per-i″so-ton´ik]
hy·per·i·so·ton·ic (h  p r-s-t n  k)adj. Having the higher osmotic pressure of two solutions. |
hyperisotonic [hi″per-i″so-ton´ik]
denoting a solution containing more than 0.45 per cent salt, in which exosmosis causes abnormal notching around the edges of erythrocytes (crenation).
hyperisotonic
denoting a solution containing more than 0.45% salt, in which erythrocytes become crenated as a result of exosmosis. Called also hypertonic.
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