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Tonicity

Tonicity Meaning & Definition
Tonicity Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tonicity?

[n] the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; "the doctor tested my tonicity"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Tonicity: tone | tonus

Related Terms | Find terms related to Tonicity:

See Also | catatonia | muscle tone | muscular tonus | myotonia | tautness | tenseness | tension | tensity

Tonicity In Webster's Dictionary

\To*nic"i*ty\, n. (Physiol.) The state of healthy tension or partial contraction of muscle fibers while at rest; tone; tonus.

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