Hypertonicity

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪpɝˈtoʊniˈsɪti/

Hypertonicity (noun)

  1. A condition where a fluid has more dissolved substances than inside cells, so water moves out of the cells.
  2. The property of a solution that is more concentrated than another, causing movement of water toward the more concentrated side.

Examples

  • Hypertonicity causes cell water loss.
  • When the outside is hypertonic, cells lose water.