About The Word Tonicity
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Tonicity
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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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