tonicity
to·nic·i·ty
noun \tō-ˈni-sə-tē\Definition of TONICITY
1
: the property of possessing tone; especially : healthy vigor of body or mind
2
: muscular tonus
First Known Use of TONICITY
1824
Rhymes with TONICITY
to·nic·i·ty
noun \tō-ˈnis-ət-ē\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; to·nic·i·ties
Medical Definition of TONICITY
1
: the property of possessing tone; especially : healthy vigor of body or mind
2
: tonus 2
3
: the osmotic pressure of a solution <the cells swell and shrink with changing tonicity of the environment>
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