KK Pronunciation
〔 ˏhaIpL`tɑnIk 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˏhaipәˋtɒnik 〕
Overview of adj hypertonic
The adj hypertonic has 2 senses
- hypertonic -- ((of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension; "hypertonic muscle tissue")
- hypertonic -- ((of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution)
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