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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   the condition of being hypertonic countable, uncountable
2. 2
   (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic wordnet
3. 3
   (of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other wordnet

Synonyms

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hypertoniahypertonus

Antonyms

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hypotonicity

Etymology

From hypertonic + -ity.