tonicity

noun

to·nic·i·ty | \tō-ˈni-sə-tē

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Definition of tonicity

1 : the property of possessing tone especially : healthy vigor of body or mind

2 : muscular tonus

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That’s right—the key to losing inches off your waistline lies within a petite Parisian, fond of magenta lipstick and headbands, whose unique rémodelage technique is said to reshape silhouettes, reduce cellulite, boost tonicity, and release toxins. — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, "This Slimming Massage is the French-Girl Secret to a Better Beach Body," 27 June 2017

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tonicity

noun

to·nic·i·ty | \tō-ˈnis-ət-ē

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plural tonicities

Medical Definition of tonicity

1 : the property of possessing tone especially : healthy vigor of body or mind

2 : tonus sense 2

3 : the osmotic pressure of a solution the cells swell and shrink with changing tonicity of the environment

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