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hypotonic
Hypotonic (adj) means having weaker osmotic pressure than something it is compared with.
adj
1
Having weaker osmotic pressure than something it is compared with.
2
(medicine) Having weaker muscle tone than normal.
"But always he went the full length, crying until he was completely exhausted, worn out, hypotonic."
— Lawrence Durrell, Sebastian (Avignon Quintet) (1983)
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What is the meaning of hypotonic?
"hypotonic" (adj) means having weaker osmotic pressure than something it is compared with.
What is the opposite of hypotonic?
Opposites of "hypotonic" include hypertonic, isotonic.
What are the different meanings of hypotonic?
"hypotonic" has 2 main meanings: 1. Having weaker osmotic pressure than something it is compared with; 2. (medicine) Having weaker muscle tone than normal.
