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isotonic

adjective
iso·​ton·​ic | \ ˌī-sə-ˈtä-nik How to pronounce isotonic (audio) \

Definition of isotonic

1 : of, relating to, or being muscular contraction in the absence of significant resistance, with marked shortening of muscle fibers, and without great increase in muscle tone — compare isometric
2 : isosmotic —used of solutions
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isotonically \ ˌī-​sə-​ˈtä-​ni-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce isotonically (audio) \ adverb
isotonicity \ ˌī-​sə-​tō-​ˈni-​sə-​tē How to pronounce isotonicity (audio) \ noun

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 Many do so clutching bottles of the isotonic beverage. — The Economist, "Taking sides in Hong Kong’s protests presents opportunities for firms," 18 July 2019 His parents, Paul and Brigitte, a medical physicist, and girlfriend, Nina Almer, are the ones who will drive behind with food supplies, isotonic drinks, spare wheels and, of course, his MP3 players. — Aimee Lewis, CNN, "Extreme Cuba: 1,450 kilometers in 57 hours on two wheels ... listening to one song on repeat," 18 July 2017

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First Known Use of isotonic

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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isotonic

adjective
iso·​ton·​ic | \ ˌī-sə-ˈtän-ik How to pronounce isotonic (audio) \

Medical Definition of isotonic

1 : of, relating to, or exhibiting equal osmotic pressure isotonic solutions — compare hypertonic sense 2, hypotonic sense 2
2 : of, relating to, or being muscular contraction in the absence of significant resistance, with marked shortening of muscle fibers, and without great increase in muscle tone — compare isometric sense 2

Other Words from isotonic

isotonically \ -​i-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce isotonically (audio) \ adverb
isotonicity \ -​tō-​ˈnis-​ət-​ē How to pronounce isotonicity (audio) \ noun, plural isotonicities

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