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Meaning of "hypertonicity" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HYPERTONICITY

hypertonicity  [ˌhaɪpətəʊˈnɪsɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HYPERTONICITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hypertonicity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HYPERTONICITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tonicity

Tonicity is a measure of the effective osmotic pressure gradient of two solutions separated by a semipermeable membrane. It is commonly used when describing the response of cells immersed in an external solution. Unlike osmotic pressure, tonicity is influenced only by solutes that cannot cross the membrane, as only these exert an effective osmotic pressure. Solutes able to freely cross the membrane do not affect tonicity because they will always be in equal concentrations on both sides of the membrane. There are three classifications of tonicity that one solution can have relative to another. The three are hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic.

Definition of hypertonicity in the English dictionary

The definition of hypertonicity in the dictionary is a state of abnormally high muscular tension. Other definition of hypertonicity is the state of having a higher osmotic pressure than that of a specified, generally physiological, solution.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HYPERTONICITY


allergenicity
ˌælədʒəˈnɪsɪtɪ
antigenicity
ˌæntɪdʒəˈnɪsɪtɪ
atonicity
ˌætəˈnɪsɪtɪ
canonicity
ˌkænəˈnɪsɪtɪ
chronicity
krɒˈnɪsɪtɪ
clonicity
klɒˈnɪsɪtɪ
conicity
kɒˈnɪsɪtɪ
ethnicity
ɛθˈnɪsɪtɪ
hypotonicity
ˌhaɪpətəˈnɪsɪtɪ
ionicity
ˌaɪəˈnɪsɪtɪ
isotonicity
ˌaɪsəʊtəʊˈnɪsɪtɪ
monotonicity
ˌmɒnəʊtɒˈnɪsɪtɪ
oncogenicity
ˌɒŋkəʊdʒəˈnɪsɪtɪ
organicity
ˌɔːɡəˈnɪsɪtɪ
pathogenicity
ˌpæθədʒɛˈnɪsɪtɪ
synchronicity
ˌsɪnkrəˈnɪsɪtɪ
teratogenicity
ˌtɛrətəˌdʒəˈnɪsɪtɪ
tonicity
təʊˈnɪsɪtɪ
tumorigenicity
ˌtjuːmərɪdʒəˈnɪsɪtɪ
unicity
juːˈnɪsɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HYPERTONICITY

hypertension
hypertensive
hypertext
hypertext markup language
hyperthermal
hyperthermia
hyperthermic
hyperthermophile
hyperthermy
hyperthymia
hyperthyroid
hyperthyroidism
hypertonia
hypertonic
hypertrophic
hypertrophical
hypertrophied
hypertrophies
hypertrophous
hypertrophy

WORDS THAT END LIKE HYPERTONICITY

authenticity
capacity
centricity
complicity
cytotoxicity
elasticity
electricity
felicity
historicity
hydroelectricity
hydrophobicity
modulus of elasticity
multiplicity
nephrotoxicity
periodicity
plasticity
publicity
simplicity
specificity
toxicity
viscoelasticity

Synonyms and antonyms of hypertonicity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hypertonicity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HYPERTONICITY

Find out the translation of hypertonicity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hypertonicity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hypertonicity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

高渗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hipertonía
570 millions of speakers

English

hypertonicity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hypertonicity
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فرط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гипертонус
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hipertonia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hypertonicity
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hypertonie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hipertonik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hypertonus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

高浸透圧
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

hypertonicity
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hipertonik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hypertonicity
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

hypertonicity
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हायपरटेन्सिसीटी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hipertonisitesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ipertonicità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hipertoniczność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гіпертонус
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hipertonicitatea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

hypertonicity
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hypertonicity
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hypertonicitet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hypertoni
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hypertonicity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HYPERTONICITY»

The term «hypertonicity» is normally little used and occupies the 113.573 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HYPERTONICITY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hypertonicity

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HYPERTONICITY»

Discover the use of hypertonicity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hypertonicity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Management of upper limb hypertonicity
Physical and occupational therapists will find this book a useful tool to assist in the assessment of their clients with upper limb impairments and to choose the best possible interventions.This manual provides detailed illustrations ...
Jodie Copley, Kathy Kuipers, 1999
2
Introduction to Massage Therapy
Pain causes a person to tense up, resulting in hypertonicity. 2. Hypertonicity causes ischemia. 3. Ischemia causes pain. 4. Pain causes hypertonicity, and so on. . . Massage is beneficial for all of the symptoms of hypertonic muscles, including ...
Mary Beth Braun, Stephanie J. Simonson, 2008
3
Pathology and Intervention in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Atlanto-occipital Flexion/right side flexion/left translation Left extensor hypertonicity ... Hold/relax no improvement Extension/left extensor hypertonicity Left flexor hypertonicity Hold/relax substantially improves Right joint hypomobility Hold/relax ...
David J. Magee, 2008
4
An Osteopathic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
Face, asymmetry of, 577 Facilitated positional release, 89-90, 673 ankle, 524- 525 muscle hypertonicity (tenderness) of ankle point at midpoint, medial aspect, 524, 524/ cervical spine, 150-151 somatic dysfunction-C4 E SR[spr, 150-151 ...
Eileen L. DiGiovanna, Stanley Schiowitz, Dennis J. Dowling, 2005
5
The Facial Nerve
Muscle tension and hypertonicity are symptoms that are frequently seen after racial nerve regeneration occurs. Patients are usually not aware of this problem, or if they are aware, they are unsure how to describe it. They may describe their ...
Mark May, Barry M. Schaitkin, 2000
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Functional Soft-tissue Examination and Treatment by Manual ...
Table 12-1 Muscles Prone to Tightness and Hypertonicity Suboccipitals Sternocleidomastoid Scalenes Upper trapezius Levator scapulae Pectoralis major and minor Temporalis Masseter Biceps Thoracolumbar erector spinae Quadratus ...
Warren I. Hammer, 2007
7
The Treatment of Disease in TCM: Diseases of the neck, ...
18 Hypertonicity of the Four Limbs (Si Zhi Ju Ji) This refers to spasming and contraction of the limbs which leads to their inhibited movement. Disease causes, disease mechanisms: 1 . External contraction of wind & cold External evils, ...
Philippe Sionneau, Lü Gang, 1998
8
Integrative Manual Therapy for the Upper and Lower Extremities
After 90 seconds, a "Release" phenomenon would occur, resulting in decreased hypertonicity and increased elongation of the biceps, and increased range of extension motion. Strain and Counterstrain is an indirect technique. Treatment of  ...
Sharon Weiselfish-Giammatteo, Thomas Giammatteo, 1998
9
Neuroanatomy and the Neurologic Exam: A Thesaurus of ...
Does the term "spasticity" denote all abnormally increased muscle tone — i.e., hypertonici- ty — or does it denote only a certain type of hypertonicity? ♢ 2. If " spasticity" denotes only a certain type of hypertonicity, is it defined only by the pattern ...
Terence R. Anthoney, 1993
10
Mechanisms and Significance of Cell Volume Regulation
However, there are many conditions, not involving hypertonicity, that activate p38 , but do not activate TonEBP/OREBP [65, 66]. This raises the question of why activation of p38 by other stimuli does not activate TonEBP/OREBP, whereas ...
Florian Lang, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HYPERTONICITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hypertonicity is used in the context of the following news items.
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Controversy Brews Over 'Dehydration' in Stroke
... water deficit leading to hypertonicity and a loss of intracellular water, whereas volume depletion is a loss of sodium and volume from the body ... «Medscape, Mar 15»
2
Making It To The Big Leagues In Sports Massage Therapy
Comprehensive, therapeutic massage is so powerful because we can identify trouble spots—adhesions, ischemia, hypertonicity and ... «Massage Magazine, Jan 15»
3
Rapid Release Technology Expands Business with 300 Rapid …
Tight muscles are caused by hypertonicity (low oxygen). Hypertonicity makes the muscles even tighter in a downward spiral because tight ... «PR Web, Dec 14»
4
Solving the Pain Puzzle
Pelvic unleveling may result from foot / femur issues, hypertonicity of the QL and/or pelvic torsion. Are the feet internally or externally rotated? Document hip-joint ... «Dynamic Chiropractic, Nov 14»
5
A comparison of one-step peroxide systems
In fact, moisture being pulled from the epithelial cells due to hypertonicity is what contributes to the burn when a patient accidentally applies a ... «ModernMedicine, Nov 14»
6
The Problem With Prolonged Sitting
The forward arm or shoulder may indicate hypertonicity in the pectorals, lats and subscapularis. This would allow for a weakness in the middle ... «Dynamic Chiropractic, Oct 14»
7
Single-family room model improves NICU outcomes
Neurodevelopmental outcomes included increased attention and decreased physiologic stress, hypertonicity, lethargy, and pain. The SFR ... «2 Minute Medicine, Sep 14»
8
Understand Shoulder Separation
Few methods are as effective as massage in reducing the overall hypertonicity in surrounding shoulder girdle muscles. Deep longitudinal stripping techniques ... «Massage Today, Sep 14»
9
Shared Mechanisms Between Computer-Assisted Mechanical …
How can we explain the normalization of inhibited muscle strength and decrease in muscle hypertonicity that we see almost instantly following ... «Dynamic Chiropractic, Jul 14»
10
Prenatal Sonographic Diagnosis of Retinal Nonattachment
Physical examination of the neonate was remarkable for a tense fontanel, low-set ears, general hypotonia with limb hypertonicity, a small left ... «Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, May 14»

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