hypertonicity

noun

hy·per·to·nic·i·ty ˌhī-pər-tə-ˈni-sə-tē

plural hypertonicities

: the condition of being hypertonic

especially : hypertonia

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Pelvic floor disorders happen when the supportive muscles in that area are either too tight (known as hypertonicity) or too weak and stretched out (known as hypotonicity). —

Claire Sibonney, SELF, 29 Sep. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hypertonicity was in 1886

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“Hypertonicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypertonicity. Accessed 26 Jan. 2023.

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hypertonicity

noun

hy·per·to·nic·i·ty -tə-ˈnis-ət-ē

plural hypertonicities

: the quality or state of being hypertonic

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