hypertonicity (n.)

  1. (of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other

  2. (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic

    [ Syn: hypertonia , hypertonia , hypertonia , hypertonus , hypertonus , hypertonus ]

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