ALL meanings of hypotonic
hy·po·ton·ic
H h - adjective hypotonic Physiology. (of tissue) having less than the normal tone. 1
- adjective hypotonic Physical Chemistry. noting a solution of lower osmotic pressure than another solution with which it is compared (opposed to hypertonic). Compare isotonic (def 1). 1
- noun hypotonic Having reduced pressure or tone, in particular. 1
- adjective hypotonic (of muscles) lacking normal tone or tension 0
- adjective hypotonic (of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than that of a specified, generally physiological, solution 0
- adjective hypotonic having abnormally low tension or tone, esp. of the muscles 0
- adjective hypotonic having an osmotic pressure lower than that of an isotonic solution 0