hypertonicity

Noun hypertonicity has 2 senses

• hypertonicity(n = noun.state) - (of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other;
is a kind of osmotic pressure
Antonym: hypotonicity

• hypertonicity(n = noun.state) hypertonia, hypertonus - (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic;
is a kind of tone, tonicity, tonus
Antonym: hypotonicity