tonicity
[ toh-nis-i-tee ]
/ toʊˈnɪs ɪ ti /
noun
tonic quality or condition.
the state of bodily tone.
Physiology.
the normal elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc., by which the tone of the system is maintained.
Words nearby tonicity
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tonic epilepsy,
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tonic spasm,
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tonicoclonic,
tonight,
tonk,
tonka bean,
tonkin
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British Dictionary definitions for tonicity
tonicity
/ (təʊˈnɪsɪtɪ) /
noun
the state, condition, or quality of being tonic
physiol another name for tonus
Medical definitions for tonicity
tonicity
[ tō-nĭs′ĭ-tē ]
n.
Normal firmness or functional readiness in body tissues or organs.
The sustained partial contraction of resting or relaxed muscles.
The osmotic pressure or tension of a solution, usually relative to that of blood.