Hypotonic

Meaning

Adj

●

Having a lower

osmotic pressure

than another.

●

In Medicine:

Showing

in the

or

tissue.

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Origin

hypotonic

English

hypo-

English

ὑπο-

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

tonic

English

τονικός

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

τόνος

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

τείνω

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

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