hypotonic
hypotonic · more hypotonic · most hypotonic
гипотонический
hypoton, hypotonisch
Having a lower osmotic pressure than anotherHaving a lower osmotic pressure than another.
UK/hʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈtɒnɪk/US/haɪpəˈtɑnɪk/
» Hypertonic and hypotonic crystalloids respectively contain more and less electrolytes than the plasma.
Meaning
2 sensesHaving a lower osmotic pressure than another.
hypoton, hypotonisch
гипотони́ческийgipotoníčeskij
(of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution
Showing less than normal tension in the muscles or muscle tissue.
(of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension
Examples
2 sentencesHypertonic and hypotonic crystalloids respectively contain more and less electrolytes than the plasma.
Isotonic drinks are actually hypotonic.
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
having a lower osmotic pressure than another:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
having a lower osmotic pressure than another:
Forms
more hypotonic, most hypotonic| Comparative | more hypotonic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most hypotonic Lesson |
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Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsDerivedhypotonically
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form