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hypertonic

hy·per·to·nic

US/ˌhaɪpɜrˈtɑnɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

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

  • “hypertonic muscle tissue”
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2.

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

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Origin

From hyper- + tonic.

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