hypertonicity

• Sustantivo que designa el estado o grado de hipertonicidad, empleado a menudo en medicina y biología para referirse bien a una solución con mayor presión osmótica en comparación con otra, bien a un aumento del tono o tensión en el tejido muscular.

A noun referring to the state or degree of being hypertonic, often used in medicine and biology to describe either a solution with higher osmotic pressure relative to another, or increased tension in muscular tissue.

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1. Osmotic property of a solutionC2formalmedical

   The degree to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure compared to another solution, typically a bodily fluid.

   Hipertonicidad osmótica

   • The hypertonicity of the saline solution caused water to leave the cells.
   • Doctors monitor the hypertonicity of intravenous fluids to prevent cellular damage.
   • The hypertonicity of the surrounding medium led to the shrinkage of the plant cells.

   Antónimoshypotonicity

2. Muscle conditionC2formalmedical

   A state of excessive muscle tone or tension, often resulting in stiffness or spasticity.

   Hipertonía muscular

   • The patient's hypertonicity in the leg muscles made walking difficult.
   • Physical therapy can help reduce hypertonicity after a stroke.
   • Hypertonicity in the neck muscles caused chronic pain and limited movement.

   Sinónimoshypertoniarigidityspasticity

   Antónimosflaccidityhypotonicity