hypotonic
adjective
hy·po·ton·ic
| \ ˌhī-pə-ˈtä-nik
, -pō-\
, -pō-\
Definition of hypotonic
1
: having deficient tone or tension
hypotonic children
2
: having a lower osmotic pressure than a surrounding medium or a fluid under comparison
hypotonic organisms
Other Words from hypotonic
hypotonicity
\ ˌhī-pə-tə-ˈni-sə-tē
, -pō- \
noun
, -pō- \
noun
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for hypotonic
hypotonic
adjective
hy·po·ton·ic
| \ ˌhī-pə-ˈtän-ik, -pō-
\
\
Medical Definition of hypotonic
1
: having deficient tone or tension
hypotonic children
2
: having a lower osmotic pressure than a surrounding medium or a fluid under comparison
a hypotonic solution
— compare hypertonic sense 2, isotonic sense 1
Other Words from hypotonic
hypotonically
\ -i-k(ə-)lē
\
adverb
\
adverb