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Low in tension, as muscles
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hypotonic
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1873, from hypo- + tonic .
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. (of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension [ant: hypertonic ] (of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution [ant: isotonic , hypertonic ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. 1 (context of a solution English) Having a lower osmotic pressure than another. 2 (context medicine English) Showing less than normal tension in the muscles or muscle tissue.