hypertonic

hypertonic /hy·per·ton·ic/ (-ton´ik)

1. denoting increased tone or tension.

2. denoting a solution having greater osmotic pressure than the solution with which it is compared.

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hy·per·ton·ic (hpr-tnk)

adj.

1. Having extreme muscular or arterial tension; spastic.

2. Having the higher osmotic pressure of two solutions.

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hyper·to·nici·ty (-t-ns-t, -t-) n.

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hypertonic

[hī′pərton′ik]

Etymology: Gk, hyper + tonos, stretching

1  adj, pertaining to a solution that causes cells to shrink.

2  n, a solution that increases the degree of osmotic pressure on a semipermeable membrane. Compare hypotonic, isotonic.

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hypertonic (hī´purton´ik),

adj having an osmotic pressure greater than that of the solution with which it is compared.

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hypertonic

1. pertaining to or characterized by an increased tonicity or tension.

2. having an osmotic pressure greater than that of the solution with which it is compared.

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hypertonic dehydration

occurs when the body loss or deprivation is of water only, i.e. there is no electrolyte loss.

hypertonic saline test

see hickey-hare test.