Definition of isotonic
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Origin and Etymology of isotonic
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1891
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isotonic
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adjective
iso·ton·ic
\ˌī-sə-ˈtän-ik\
Medical Definition of isotonic
1: of, relating to, or exhibiting equal osmotic pressure isotonic solutions—compare hypertonic 2, hypotonic 2
2: of, relating to, or being muscular contraction in the absence of significant resistance, with marked shortening of muscle fibers, and without great increase in muscle tone—compare isometric 2
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