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Hypertonic vs Crenation - What's the difference?

hypertonic | crenation |

As an adjective hypertonic

is (of a solution) having a greater osmotic pressure than another.

As a noun crenation is

the contraction of, or formation of abnormal notchings around, the edges of a cell after exposure to a hypertonic solution, due to the loss of water through osmosis, especially noticeable in red blood cells.

hypertonic

English

(wikipedia hypertonic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of a solution) having a greater osmotic pressure than another
  • (anatomy) having a very high muscular tension; spastic

    • Antonyms

    * hypotonic

    See also

    * isotonic

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    crenation

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia crenation)
  • The contraction of, or formation of abnormal notchings around, the edges of a cell after exposure to a hypertonic solution, due to the loss of water through osmosis, especially noticeable in red blood cells.
  • (botany) A rounded tooth on the edge of a leaf.
  • The condition of being crenate.

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