Definitions for hypertonic

hypertonic hy·per·ton·ic

Spelling: [hahy-per-ton-ik]
IPA: /ˌhaɪ pərˈtɒn ɪk/

Hypertonic is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 830 anagrams from letters in hypertonic (cehinoprty).

Definitions for hypertonic

adjective

  1. Physiology. of or relating to hypertonia.
  2. Physical Chemistry. noting a solution of higher osmotic pressure than another solution with which it is compared (opposed to hypotonic). Compare isotonic (def 1).

Origin of hypertonic

First recorded in 1850-55; hyperton(ia) + -ic

Examples for hypertonic

If such eggs are afterwards treated for a short period with hypertonic sea-water they develop into normal larvae (plutei).

We have seen that a centre of catabolism is a hypertonic focus of diffusion.

A bipolar field has a hypertonic pole or centre of concentration, and a hypotonic pole or centre of dilution.

Those eggs which form membranes begin to develop, but perish if they are not treated with hypertonic sea-water.

Loeb and Wasteneys found that the hypertonic solution does not increase the rate of oxidations in a fertilized egg.

We have thus two poles of diffusion of contrary signs, a hypotonic pole at the water drop, and a hypertonic pole at the salt drop.

The concentration of the solution is increased, the osmotic pressure is raised, and we have a hypertonic centre of diffusion.

The time of exposure in the hypertonic solution diminishes in certain limits with the concentration of OH ions in the solution.

Rogers has reduced the mortality of cholera by intravenous injections of hypertonic saline until it is only 15 per cent.

What does the hypertonic solution do to prevent the disintegration of the egg after the artificial membrane formation?

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