hypertonicity

• Nom désignant l'état ou le degré d'hypertonicité, utilisé en médecine et en biologie pour décrire soit une solution ayant une pression osmotique plus élevée qu'une autre, soit une tension accrue dans le tissu musculaire.

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.

   Hypertonicité (osmolarité)

   • 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.

   Antonymeshypotonicity

2. Muscle conditionC2formalmedical

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

   Hypertonie musculaire

   • 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.

   Synonymeshypertoniarigidityspasticity

   Antonymesflaccidityhypotonicity