Hypotonic

Word HYPOTONIC
Character 9
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /hʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈtɒnɪk/

Definitions and meanings of "Hypotonic"

What do we mean by hypotonic?

Having less than normal tone or tension, as of muscles or arteries. adjective

Having the lower osmotic pressure of two solutions. adjective

Less than isotonic; specifically, noting a solution of salt when it contains a smaller amount than a second solution with which it is compared: applied in this sense to the blood-serum. Also hypisotonic.

Reducing tension or tone in a part or in the body in general.

Having a lower osmotic pressure than another. adjective

Showing less than normal tension in the muscles or muscle tissue. adjective

(of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution adjective

(of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension adjective

(of a solution) Having a lower osmotic pressure than another.

Showing less than normal tension in the muscles or muscle tissue.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Hypotonic

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The word "hypotonic" in example sentences

'' hypotonic '' esophageal motility disorder was ruled out because they had normal esophageal body amplitude pressure and peristalsis. ❋ Elliotgoodman (2009)

Another autism subpopulation that should be included in vaccine studies is what the NVAC called "the intersection of ASD cases with (clearly defined vaccine outcomes) such as fever, febrile seizure, or hypotonic-hypo-responsive episode (HHE)." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Sports drinks contain salts and sugars, which are hypotonic in nature, which means these components will actually draw water from cells when the desired effect is to hydrate cells, instead. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"A subset of ASD that might be usefully studied is the intersection of ASD cases with (medically recognized) adverse events following immunization, such as fever, febrile seizure, or hypotonic-hyporesponsive episode," the vaccine committee wrote in its report to HHS. ❋ Unknown (2009)

So - I hate this - let them choke on their own secretions because you know, their hypotonic and their sphincters are weak so that will do them in eventually. ❋ Kay Olson (2007)

From my training here, the endo department believes that storage in water is no different than dry storage because water is too hypotonic and the live cells around the PDL would explode, leaving you no better than dry storage. ❋ Dr. Dean Brandon (2006)

- Paralytic forms: paralysis is of sudden onset (often noted on waking in the morning), asymmetrical and hypotonic. ❋ Unknown (1993)

Following hypotonic treatment and fixation, the cells are dropped on a slide and then stained. ❋ JacobB (2010)

With the genes in place, the new strain of tobacco produced the antibody in its leaves and secreted the antibody from its roots into the surrounding hypotonic growth medium. ❋ Unknown (2010)

When the toxin from MC-LR was added to the plant's surrounding hypotonic growth medium, the antibody bound to the toxin, rendering it harmless. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Three-year wait for disabled child assistance A THREE-YEAR wait for equipment to help a young girl with hypotonic cerebral palsy continues "hopelessly", her mother says, as she struggles to help her daughter complete day-to-day tasks. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If a Paramecium were to swim from a hypotonic environment to an isotonic one, would the activity of its contractile vacuole increase or decrease? ❋ Medgar9 (2010)

The cells from the interphase were collected and washed three times with PBS, and trace erythrocytes were removed by hypotonic lysis. ❋ Prabhakar Putheti Et Al. (2010)

Following DTP immunization nine children developed convulsions and nine developed hypotonic hyporesponsive episodes. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Whilst the luminal fluid in the descending limb becomes increasingly hyperosmotic down the length of the limb, the fluid in the ascending limb becomes increasingly hypotonic, as sodium, potassium and chloride are being removed with the aid of the Na+ / K+-2Cl - cotransport system in the apical membrane. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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