Medical term:
hypertonicity
hypertonicity
[hi″per-to-nis´ĭ-te]the state or quality of being hypertonic.
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hy·per·to·nic·i·ty
(hī'pĕr-tō-nis'i-tē),1. Synonym(s): hypertonia
2. An increased effective osmotic pressure of body fluids.
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hy·per·to·ni·ci·ty
(hī'pĕr-tŏ-nis'i-tē)Abnormally increased muscle tone or strength. The condition is sometimes associated with genetic or CNS disorders (e.g., trisomy 18) and may be evident in arm or leg deformities.
See also: spasticity
Synonym(s): high muscle tone.
See also: spasticity
Synonym(s): high muscle tone.
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