hypotonic

Describes a solution having a lower osmotic pressure than another solution, often used in biology and medicine to refer to cells swelling due to water influx.

ruОписывает раствор с более низким осмотическим давлением по сравнению с другим раствором; часто используется в биологии и медицине для обозначения набухания клеток из-за притока воды.esDescribe una solución con menor presión osmótica en comparación con otra; en biología y medicina, se refiere a la hinchazón de las células debido a la entrada de agua.frSe dit d'une solution dont la pression osmotique est plus faible que celle d'une autre solution ; utilisé notamment en biologie et en médecine pour décrire le gonflement des cellules par entrée d'eau.deBeschreibt eine Lösung mit niedrigerem osmotischem Druck im Vergleich zu einer anderen Lösung; wird häufig in Biologie und Medizin verwendet, um das Anschwellen von Zellen durch Wasserzustrom zu bezeichnen.ptDescreve uma solução com pressão osmótica menor em comparação com outra solução; usado em biologia e medicina para indicar o inchaço de células devido à entrada de água.zh指溶液渗透压低于另一溶液的；在生物和医学中常指细胞因水分流入而膨胀。arيصف محلولًا ذا ضغط أسموزي أقل من محلول آخر؛ يُستخدم غالبًا في علم الأحياء والطب للإشارة إلى انتفاخ الخلايا بسبب دخول الماء إليها.

1. Lacking normal tone or tension C1 formal medical

   Describes living tissue that has reduced or insufficient tone or tension, often resulting in flaccidity.

   • The patient's muscles were hypotonic after the prolonged illness.
   • Hypotonic tissue can be a sign of certain neurological conditions.
   • Physical therapy is often recommended to improve hypotonic muscles.

   ruС пониженным тонусомesHipotónico (tejido con tono disminuido)frHypotonique (tissu)dehypotonptCom tônus reduzidozh张力减退的arمُنْخَفِض التَّوَتُّر

   Sinónimos: atonicflaccidlaxlimptoneless

   Antónimos: hypertonic

2. Lower osmotic pressure C1 formal scientific

   Describes a solution that has a lower concentration of solutes and therefore a lower osmotic pressure compared to another solution.

   • A hypotonic solution causes water to move into a cell, potentially causing it to swell.
   • In biology class, we observed the effect of a hypotonic solution on red blood cells.
   • The plant cells became turgid when placed in a hypotonic environment.

   ruПониженное осмотическое давлениеeshipotónico (menor presión osmótica)frhypotonique (solution)deNiedriger osmotischer DruckptPressão osmótica reduzidazh低渗透压arانخفاض الضغط الأسموزي

   Antónimos: hypertonic

• more hypotonic comparative form
• most hypotonic superlative form