tonicity

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /təˈnɪsɪti/

Noun

tonicity (plural tonicities)

1. (medicine) The normal presence of tone or tension in a muscle or organ; tonus
2. (sciences) The ability of a solution to exert an osmotic pressure upon a membrane

Related terms

• hypertonic
• hypotonic
• isotonic

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