different between isotonic vs auxotonic

English

Etymology

iso- +? tonic

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /???.s?.?t??.n?k/

Adjective

isotonic (not comparable)

1. (of two solutions) having the same osmotic pressure
2. (of a medical solution) Having the same concentration of solutes as human blood.

   Use an isotonic saline solution in your neti pot to prevent irritation of your nasal passages.

3. (of two muscles) having equal tension
4. (physiology) Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle changes. Antonym is isometric. Isotonic movements are either concentric (working muscle shortens) or eccentric (working muscle lengthens). See also Wikipedia:Isotonic (exercise physiology)
5. (music) Having the same tone.

Translations

See also

• hypotonic
• hypertonic

Anagrams

• coitions, isotocin

English

Etymology

auxo- (“increase, growth”) +? tonic

Adjective

auxotonic (comparative more auxotonic, superlative most auxotonic)

1. (botany) Relating to plant movement classified by growth as opposed to mature reactions to exogenous stimuli in surrounding environment.
2. (physiology) Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle changes and the tension differs due to an increasing load or difference in leverage.

Antonyms

• allassotonic (botany)
• isotonic, isometric (physiology)

See also

• concentric
• eccentric
• hypotonic
• hypertonic
• isometric
• isokinetic
• isotonic

References

• (botanical sense): Answers.com, Wordnik.com
• (physiological sense): Wikipedia, Bodybuilding.com, MSN Encarta, TheFreeDictionary