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Meaning of "hypotonicity" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HYPOTONICITY

hypotonicity  [ˌhaɪpətəˈnɪsɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HYPOTONICITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hypotonicity 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 HYPOTONICITY 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 hypotonicity in the English dictionary

The definition of hypotonicity in the dictionary is a state of low muscular tone or tension. Other definition of hypotonicity is the state of having a lower osmotic pressure than that of a specified, generally physiological, solution.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HYPOTONICITY


allergenicity
ˌælədʒəˈnɪsɪtɪ
antigenicity
ˌæntɪdʒəˈnɪsɪtɪ
atonicity
ˌætəˈnɪsɪtɪ
canonicity
ˌkænəˈnɪsɪtɪ
chronicity
krɒˈnɪsɪtɪ
clonicity
klɒˈnɪsɪtɪ
conicity
kɒˈnɪsɪtɪ
ethnicity
ɛθˈnɪsɪtɪ
hypertonicity
ˌhaɪpətəʊˈnɪsɪtɪ
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 HYPOTONICITY

hypothesiser
hypothesist
hypothesize
hypothesizer
hypothetic
hypothetical
hypothetical imperative
hypothetical syllogism
hypothetically
hypothetico-deductive
hypothetise
hypothetize
hypothymia
hypothyroid
hypothyroidism
hypotonia
hypotonic
hypotrochoid
hypotyposes
hypotyposis

WORDS THAT END LIKE HYPOTONICITY

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 hypotonicity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hypotonicity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HYPOTONICITY

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

Translator English - Chinese

低渗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hipotonicidad
570 millions of speakers

English

hypotonicity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hypotonicity
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نقص الضغط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гипотония
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hypotonicity
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hypotonicity
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hypotonie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hipotonik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hypotonie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

緊張低下
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

저장성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hypotonicity
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hypotonicity
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

hypotonicity
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हायपोटेन्सिसीटी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hipotoni
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ipotonia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hypotonicity
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гіпотонія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hipotonie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υποτονικότητας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Hipotonisiteit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hypotonicitet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hypotonicity
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hypotonicity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HYPOTONICITY»

The term «hypotonicity» is normally little used and occupies the 148.913 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HYPOTONICITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hypotonicity» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hypotonicity» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HYPOTONICITY»

Discover the use of hypotonicity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hypotonicity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Muscles, Masses and Motion: The Physiology of Normality, ...
This book reviews current understanding of normal muscle tone and how it differs in spastic, thixotropic and hypotonic patients.
E. Geoffrey Walsh, 1992
2
Fluids and Electrolytes in the Surgical Patient
Because the clinical manifestations of hypotonicity depend on the rate at which tonicity is lowered, one does not see symptoms of hypotonicity in these patients with a chronic, insidious derangement. In fact, all that can be found is the classic  ...
Carlos Pestana, 2000
3
Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems
Hypotonicity of the ECF is usually associated with overhydration; that is, excess free HZO. When a positive free HZO balance exists, the ECF is less concentrated (more dilute) than normal. CAUSES OF HYPOTONICITY (OVERHYDRATION) ...
Lauralee Sherwood, 2008
4
Marine Toxins—Advances in Research and Application: 2012 ...
We previously reported that the excitability of nociceptor was increased by hypotonic stimulation,” investigators in Nanjing, People's Republic of China report. “The present study tested the effect of hypotonicity on tetrodotoxinsensitive sodium ...
‎2012
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Critical Care Medicine: Principles of Diagnosis and ...
Most cells—especially brain cells—have adaptive mechanisms for mitigating tonicity-related volume changes.174 Cell volume peaks 1 to 2 hours after the onset of acute hypotonicity. Thereafter, solute and water are lost from cells, and cell ...
Joseph E. Parrillo, R. Phillip Dellinger, 2013
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Neurorehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant
Hypotonicity. and. Rigidity). A common impairment seen in patients with CNS damage is an altered state of the spinal motor generators. This altered state can create a variety of movement dysfunctions. When the motor generators are firing at ...
Darcy Umphred, Constance Carlson, 2006
7
Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction
48-3) revealed that Mr. D. had hypotonicity and reduced control of his lips, cheek, and tongue on the right side. Decreased airway protection skills were evidenced by his inability to phonate because of vocal cord weakness, inability to cough ...
Mary Vining Radomski, Catherine A. Trombly Latham, 2008
8
Pediatric Swallowing and Feeding: Assessment and Management
Jaw clenching and instability occur more often with hypotonicity. Tonic bite reflex does not appear directly related to either hypertonicity or hypotonicity. Problem: few thrust Jaw thrust is characterized by sudden forceful jaw opening or by ...
Joan C. Arvedson, Linda Brodsky, 2002
9
Treatment of Cerebral Palsy and Motor Delay
... include minimising the stiffness as well as abnormal muscle lengths of spasticity, whilst providing activation or strengthening of muscles. Hypotonicity. Hypotonicity is also not necessarily correlated with strength of voluntary motion but seems ...
Sophie Levitt, 2013
10
Fundamentals of Physiology: A Human Perspective
Hypotonicity of the ECF is usually associated with ClinicalNote overhydration; that is, excess free H2O. When a positive free H2O balance exists, the ECF is less concentrated (more dilute) than normal. CAUSES OF HYPOTONICITY ...
Lauralee Sherwood, 2005

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HYPOTONICITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hypotonicity is used in the context of the following news items.
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Large quantities of oxytocin to extract milk seized from Ghazipur …
It has medical use for induction and augmentation of labour, to control post partum bleeding and uterine hypotonicity. The drug is also used by ... «Hindu Business Line, Apr 15»
2
Salt isn't so bad, if you're a triathlete.
“If we choose a mineral water as a rehydration drink in sport (which contains 2 mEq/L of sodium), we could generate hypotonicity, given that we ... «Eat. Drink. Better., Mar 15»
3
Salt increases physical performance in resistance competitions
"If we choose a mineral water as a rehydration drink in sport (which contains 2 mEq/L of sodium), we could generate hypotonicity, given that we ... «Medical Xpress, Mar 15»
4
Signs Of High Calcium In Body
This occurs due to decrease in neuronal excitability with increased calcium ions, which leads to hypotonicity of smooth and striated muscle. «BoldSky, Mar 13»
5
Meth babies 'doing worse here than in US'
There were also more babies born with "hypertonicity" and "hypotonicity" – babies that are either too floppy or too rigid. Central nervous system ... «Stuff.co.nz, Nov 11»
6
Adaptation Perspectives and Low Back Pain
... at times involving hypertonicity, and at others hypotonicity, along with altered firing sequences, modified motor control, abnormal postural and/or movement ... «Massage Today, Oct 11»
7
ADVANCED Physical Therapy of Cranford offers Aquatic …
-hypotonicity or weakness -autism spectrum disorders -impaired motor planning and coordination -desire for an innovative therapeutic ... «Suburban News, Aug 11»
8
Spinal Hua Tuo Therapy
These spinal fixations will cause both hypertonicity and hypotonicity of the paravertebral musculature, resulting in a neurothlipsis or so-called "pinched nerve. «Dynamic Chiropractic, Nov 09»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hypotonicity [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hypotonicity>. Apr 2024 ».
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