Isotonic — I so*ton ic, a. [Iso + tonic.] 1. Having or indicating, equal tones, or tension. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physiology, Biochemistry) Having an osmotic pressure (tonicity) equal to that of a reference solution; of aqueous solutions. Contrasting with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
isotonic — ISOTÓNIC, Ă adj. v. izotonic. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DN … Dicționar Român
isotonic — 1828, from Gk. isotonos of level pitch; equally stretched, from iso (see ISO (Cf. iso )) + tonos (see TENET (Cf. tenet)) … Etymology dictionary
isotonic — [ī΄sō tän′ik, ī΄sətän′ik] adj. [< Gr isotonos (< isos, equal + tonos, a stretching: see TONE) + IC] 1. having equal tension 2. having the same osmotic pressure; esp., designating or of a salt solution having the same osmotic pressure as… … English World dictionary
Isotonic — The term isotonic may refer to; * Isotonic muscle exercise and Weight training * Isotonic (exercise physiology) for the term associated with muscle contraction * An isotone in nuclear physics * Isotonic solutions, solutions that have equal… … Wikipedia
isotonic — Of a fluid, having a concentration that will not cause osmotic volume changes of cells immersed in it. Note that an isotonic solution is not necessarily isosmotic. See hypotonic, hypertonic … Dictionary of molecular biology
isotonic — adjective a) having the same osmotic pressure Use an isotonic saline solution in your neti pot to prevent irritation of your nasal passages. b) Having the same concentration of solutes as human blood … Wiktionary
isotonic — 1. Relating to isotonicity or isotonia. 2. Having equal tension; denoting solutions possessing the same osmotic pressure; more specifically, limited to solutions in which cells neither swell nor shrink. Thus, a solution that is isosmotic with… … Medical dictionary
isotonic — i|so|ton|ic [ ,aısə tanık ] adjective 1. ) an isotonic drink or other liquid replaces substances that your body needs but has lost, for example because you have done a lot of physical exercise 2. ) used for describing a type of exercise in which… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
isotonic — UK [ˌaɪsəʊˈtɒnɪk] / US [ˌaɪsəˈtɑnɪk] adjective 1) an isotonic drink or other liquid replaces substances that your body needs but has lost, for example because you have done a lot of physical exercise 2) used for describing a type of exercise in… … English dictionary
isotonic — Having the same salinity as body fluids. You can make a quart of water isotonic by adding a slightly rounded measuring teaspoon of table salt to a quart of water … Herbal-medical glossary
