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Isotonic
Meaning
Adj
●
In Liquids:
Having the same
osmotic
pressure.
●
Having the same
concentration
of
solutes
as human blood.
●
Having
equal
tension.
●
In Physiology:
Of or
involving
muscular
contraction
against
resistance
in which the
length
of the
muscle
changes. Antonym is
isometric
. Isotonic
movements
are either
concentric
(working
muscle
shortens
) or
eccentric
(working
muscle
lengthens
). See also Wikipedia:Isotonic (exercise physiology)
●
In Music:
Having the same tone.
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Origin
isotonic
English
iso-
English
ἴσος
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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Dihydrate
Equimolar
Alkaline
Isosmotic
Osmosis
Osmolarity
Aqueous
Osmotic
Electrolyte
Crystalloids
Dextrose
Liquid
Carbonated
Hyperosmotic
Hydration
Crystalloid
Diuretic
Electrolytes
Bicarbonate
Osmotically
Nacl
Sucrose
Acidic
Aerobic
Denaturation
Plasmolysis
Viscous
Intracellular
Hydrophilic
Turgid
Dense
Inhibitory
Colorless
Soluble
Rehydration
Colourless
Osmotic Pressure
Interstitial Fluid
Potassium Carbonate
Sodium Thiosulfate
Hypochlorous Acid
Magnesium Hydroxide
Calcium Hypochlorite
Normal Saline
Sodium Chloride
Distilled Water
Potassium Bicarbonate
Epsom Salt
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