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hypertonicity

hy·per·to·nicity

uncommon

noun

1.

(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other

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2.

(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic

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Origin

From hypertonic + -ity.

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