Definition of hypertonic

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Definition of hypertonic

  • (of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension ()

    Examples

    1. hypertonic muscle tissue
  • (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution ()

See definition of hypertonic in Merriam Webster