hypotonic

• Se 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.

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.

1. Lacking normal tone or tensionC1formalmedical

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

   Hypotonique (tissu)

   • 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.

   Synonymesatonicflaccidlaxlimptoneless

   Antonymeshypertonic

2. C1formalscientific

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

   hypotonique (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.

   Antonymeshypertonic