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hypotonic
English
Etymology
From hypo- +? tonic.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /h??p?(?)?t?n?k/
- (US) IPA(key): /ha?p??t?n?k/, /ha?po??t?n?k/
Adjective
hypotonic (comparative more hypotonic, superlative most hypotonic)
- (of a solution) Having a lower osmotic pressure than another.
- (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.
- 1983, Lawrence Durrell, Sebastian, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 1053:
Antonyms
- hypertonic
Translations
See also
- isotonic
Anagrams
- typhoonic
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hypotonia
English
Noun
hypotonia (countable and uncountable, plural hypotonias)
- An abnormal loss of muscle tone.
Translations
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