tonicity

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A solution's tonicity often directly correlates with the osmolarity of the solution.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

They have no way of controlling their tonicity.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The measure of the tonicity of a solution, or the total amount of solutes dissolved in a specific amount of solution, is called its osmolarity.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

Increased arterial tone or tonicity necessitates greater cardiac effort, to overcome the resistance, and hypertrophy of the heart must follow.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)

The muscles scarcely keep pace with the bones in their growth, and tend to be flabby and to lack usual tonicity.

From The Biology, Physiology and Sociology of Reproduction Also Sexual Hygiene with Special Reference to the Male by Hall, Winfield Scott