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adjective
of living tissue In a state of abnormally high tension.
is the opposite of: hypotonic.
derivation: hypertonia, hypertonicity, hypertonus.
of a solution Having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution.
is the opposite of: isosmotic, isotonic | hypotonic.
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