hypertonic

• Terme technique utilisé en physiologie et en médecine pour décrire une solution dont la concentration en solutés est plus élevée que celle d'une autre solution, ou un état de tension musculaire excessive.

A technical term used in physiology and medicine to describe a solution with a higher concentration of solutes than another solution, or a state of excessive muscle tension.

1. High tissue tensionB2formalmedical

   Describes living tissue that is in a state of abnormally high tension, often due to muscle contraction or other physiological conditions.

   Tension tissulaire élevée

   • The patient's muscles were hypertonic after the injury.
   • Hypertonic tissue can be caused by neurological conditions.
   • The doctor noted hypertonicity in the affected limb.
   • Physical therapy helps reduce hypertonic muscle states.

   Synonymescontractedrigidspasticstifftense

2. C1formalscientific

   Referring to a solution that has a higher osmotic pressure compared to another solution, typically causing water movement out of cells.

   hypertonique

   • A hypertonic saline solution is used in medical treatments.
   • Cells placed in a hypertonic solution will shrink.
   • The hypertonic environment caused water to leave the plant cells.
   • Intravenous fluids can be hypertonic to restore electrolyte balance.

   Antonymeshypotonic