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Hypotonic vs Hypoosmolar - What's the difference?

hypotonic | hypoosmolar |

As adjectives the difference between hypotonic and hypoosmolar

is that hypotonic is (of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than another while hypoosmolar is of or pertaining to hypoosmolarity.

hypotonic

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of a solution) Having a lower osmotic pressure than another.
  • (medicine) Showing less than normal tension in the muscles or muscle tissue.
  • * 1983 , (Lawrence Durrell), Sebastian'', Faber & Faber 2004 (''Avignon Quintet ), p. 1053:
  • But always he went the full length, crying until he was completely exhausted, worn out, hypotonic .

    Antonyms

    * hypertonic

    See also

    * isotonic

    hypoosmolar

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to hypoosmolarity.