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

The relaxation of muscles and sagging of the face are as much the result of mental attitude as of loss of tonicity.

From Maintaining Health Formerly Health and Efficiency by Alsaker, R. L.

To this normal state of oppositional contraction the name "muscular tonicity" is given.

From The Psychology of Singing A Rational Method of Voice Culture Based on a Scientific Analysis of All Systems, Ancient and Modern by Taylor, David C. (David Clark)