hypotonicity

hypotonicity
1. SYN: hypotonia. 2. A decreased effective osmotic pressure.

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hy·po·to·nic·i·ty -tə-'nis-ət-ē n, pl -ties
1) the state or condition of having hypotonic osmotic pressure
2) HYPOTONIA (2)

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hy·po·to·nic·i·ty (hi″po-to-nisґĭ-te) the state or quality of being hypotonic.

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