Noun: hypotonicity ,hI-pow-tow'ni-si-tee
- (of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a lower osmotic pressure than some other
"The hypotonicity of the solution caused the red blood cells to swell"
- (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic
"hypotonicity was observed in the infant's muscles";
- hypotonia, hypotonus
Sounds like: hypotonic, hypertocity, hypertoni
Derived forms: hypotonicities
Type of: osmotic pressure, tone, tonicity, tonus
Antonym: hypertonicity
Encyclopedia: Hypotonicity