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hypertonic
hy·per·ton·ic [ hpər tónnik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. excessively tense: describes a body part such as a muscle or artery that is under unusually high tension
2. having higher osmotic pressure: describes a fluid that has a higher osmotic pressure than another fluid

hy·per·to·ni·a [ hpər tṓnee ə ] noun
hy·per·to·nic·i·ty [ hpər tō níssətee ] noun
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