hypertonic
adjective
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Sense 1 adjective
(of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension
hypertonic muscle tissue
Related & opposite
- hypotonic antonym
- hypertonia derivation
Sense 2 adjective
(of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | hypotonic |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | hypertonia |
| 2 | antonym | Related & opposite | isotonic |
| 2 | antonym | Related & opposite | hypotonic |