Definition of Hypotonicity

1. Noun. (of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a lower osmotic pressure than some other.

Generic synonyms: Osmotic Pressure
Antonyms: Hypertonicity
Derivative terms: Hypotonic

2. Noun. (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic.
Exact synonyms: Hypotonia, Hypotonus
Generic synonyms: Tone, Tonicity, Tonus
Antonyms: Hypertonia, Hypertonicity, Hypertonus
Derivative terms: Hypotonic, Hypotonic

Definition of Hypotonicity

1. [n -TIES]

Medical Definition of Hypotonicity

1. Diminished muscle tone, limp muscles. (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hypotonicity

hypothyroid
hypothyroidism
hypothyroidism
hypothyroidisms
hypothyroid dwarf
hypothyroid dwarfism
hypothyroid infantilism
hypothyroxinaemia
hypotonia
hypotonia
hypotonias
hypotonic
hypotonic
hypotonicities
hypotonicity (current term)
hypotonicity (current term)
hypotonic solution
hypotonic solutions
hypotonus
hypotonus
hypotoxicity
hypotricha
hypotrichiasis
hypotrichida
hypotrichosis
hypotriglyceridaemia
hypotrochoid
hypotrophy
hypotropia
hypotympanotomy

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