hypotonic

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /hʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈtɒnɪk/
• (America) IPA: /haɪpəˈtɑnɪk/, /haɪpoʊˈtɑnɪk/

Adjective

hypotonic

1. (of a solution) Having a lower osmotic pressure than another.
2. (medicine) Showing less than normal tension in the muscles or muscle tissue.
   • 1983, Lawrence Durrell, Sebastian, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 1053:

     But always he went the full length, crying until he was completely exhausted, worn out, hypotonic.

Antonyms

• hypertonic

Translations

• Russian: гипотони́ческий

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