isotonic in Portuguese
isotonic in Portuguese is isotónico, isotônico — isotonic means of a solution, having the same concentration of dissolved particles as the fluid it is compared with, usually blood or the inside of a cell, so that water does not move across the cell membrane in either direction.
isotonic in Portuguese
What does "isotonic" mean?
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adjective Of a solution, having the same concentration of dissolved particles as the fluid it is compared with, usually blood or the inside of a cell, so that water does not move across the cell membrane in either direction.
"Saline at 0.9 per cent is isotonic with human blood."
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adjective Of a sports drink, formulated with roughly the same particle concentration as body fluids so that it is absorbed quickly while replacing fluid, salts and some carbohydrate.
"She switched to an isotonic drink for runs over an hour."
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adjective Of muscle contraction, occurring while the muscle changes length against a constant load, as in lifting a weight through a range of motion.
"Bicep curls are an isotonic exercise; a plank is isometric."
isotonic in a sentence
- Saline at 0.9 per cent is isotonic with human blood.
- Red blood cells keep their shape in an isotonic solution.
- She switched to an isotonic drink for runs over an hour.
- Bicep curls are an isotonic exercise; a plank is isometric.
Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "isotonic" in Portuguese?
"isotonic" in Portuguese is isotónico, isotônico. isotonic means: Of a solution, having the same concentration of dissolved particles as the fluid it is compared with, usually blood or the inside of a cell, so that water does not move across the cell membrane in either direction.
How do you use "isotonic" in a sentence?
Example: "Saline at 0.9 per cent is isotonic with human blood." In Portuguese, "isotonic" is isotónico, isotônico.
Are there other ways to say "isotonic" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "isotonic": isotónico, isotônico.
