tonicity

English

Etymology

tonic +‎ -ity

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /təˈnɪsɪti/

Noun

tonicity (plural tonicities)

(medicine) The normal presence of tone or tension in a muscle or organ; tonus
(sciences) The ability of a solution to exert an osmotic pressure upon a membrane

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