Isotonic
Definition of Isotonic
I`so`ton´ic
a.
1.
Having
or
indicating
,
equal
tones
,
or
tension
.
2.
(Physiology, Biochemistry)
Having
an
osmotic
pressure
(
tonicity
)
equal
to
that
of
a
reference
solution
; -
of
aqueous
solutions
.
Contrasting
with
hypotonic
and
hypertonic
.
See
hypertonic
.
A
knowledge
of
the
colligative
properties
of
solutions
. . .
is
essential
for
one
to
understand
fully
the
principles
involved
in
rendering
intravenous
solutions
isotonic
with
blood
serum
,
or
opthalmic
solutions
isotonic
with
lachrymal
fluid
.
Solutions
thus
adjusted
produce
less
shock
and
much
less
irritation
than
those
which
are
hypotonic
or
hypertonic
,
and
present-day
practise
recognizes
the
desirability
of
making
the
necessary
adjustments
whenever
possible
.
- Cook & Martin (Remington's Practice of Pharmacy, Tenth Ed.: Mack Publ., Easton Pa., 1951
Isotonic system
(Mus.)
a
system
consisting
of
intervals
,
in
which
each
concord
is
alike
tempered
,
and
in
which
there
are
twelve
equal
semitones
.
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