[
US
/ˌhaɪpɝˈtɑnɪk/
]
[ UK /hˌaɪpətˈɒnɪk/ ]
[ UK /hˌaɪpətˈɒnɪk/ ]
ADJECTIVE
-
(of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension
hypertonic muscle tissue - (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution
How To Use hypertonic In A Sentence
- A useful treatment method is the potent loop diuretic, furosemide, along with the hypertonic saline.
- The hypothesis of the study was that acupuncture would reduce muscle hypertonicity in children with cerebral palsy.
- The hypertonicity of the radiopaque agent draws fluid into the bowel to facilitate passage and expulsion of the tenacious meconium.
- Neurologically they are hypertonic and may have frequent episodes of apnea.
- Hypertonic saline gauze is impregnated with dry sodium chloride.
- Sputum induction using inhalation of hypertonic saline appears to be safe for individuals with CF.
- Infant colic is characterized by excessive and inconsolable crying, hypertonicity, and wakefulness, mainly in the evening.
- Hypertonic saline dressings are not appropriate for minimally draining wounds or wounds covered with dehydrated slough or eschar; these dressings depend on wound moisture to moisten them.
- In hypertonic syndromes the brain compensates by increasing osmoles in the brain cells.
- hypertonic muscle tissue