hypertonic

 
Pronunciation: /ˌhʌɪpəˈtɒnɪk/

adjective

  • 1 Biology having a higher osmotic pressure than a particular fluid, typically a body fluid or intracellular fluid.
  • 2 Physiology of or in a state of abnormally high muscle tone.

Derivatives

hypertonia

Pronunciation: /-ˈtəʊnɪə/
noun
hypertonic (sense 2).

hypertonicity

Pronunciation: /-təˈnɪsɪti/
noun