Hypotonic vs. Hypertonic

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  • Hypotonic (adjective)

    Having a lower osmotic pressure than another.

  • Hypotonic (adjective)

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

  • Hypertonic (adjective)

    having a greater osmotic pressure than another

  • Hypertonic (adjective)

    having a very high muscular tension; spastic

Wiktionary
  • Hypertonic (adjective)

    having a higher osmotic pressure than a particular fluid, typically a body fluid or intracellular fluid.

  • Hypertonic (adjective)

    of or in a state of abnormally high muscle tone.

Oxford Dictionary

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