"hypotonic" meaning in All languages combined

See hypotonic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /hʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈtɒnɪk/ [UK], /haɪpəˈtɑnɪk/ [US], /haɪpoʊˈtɑnɪk/ [US] Forms: more hypotonic [comparative], most hypotonic [superlative]
Etymology: From hypo- + tonic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hypo|tonic}} hypo- + tonic Head templates: {{en-adj}} hypotonic (comparative more hypotonic, superlative most hypotonic)
  1. (of a solution) Having a lower osmotic pressure than another. Translations (having a lower osmotic pressure than another): 低渗 (dīshèn) (Chinese Mandarin), hypotonický [masculine] (Czech), гипотони́ческий (gipotoníčeskij) (Russian), hipotonik (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-hypotonic-en-adj-XaK46eeC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with hypo- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with hypo-: 64 36 Disambiguation of 'having a lower osmotic pressure than another': 95 5
  2. (medicine) Showing less than normal tension in the muscles or muscle tissue. Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-hypotonic-en-adj-oEiAxa0u Topics: medicine, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: isotonic

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