Lab glossary
Isotonic
Having about the same osmotic pressure as body fluids, typically around 280–300 mOsm/kg. Hypotonic solutions are lower and hypertonic solutions higher.
- Also: isotonicity
- Also: hypotonic
- Also: hypertonic
Having about the same osmotic pressure as body fluids, typically around 280–300 mOsm/kg. Hypotonic solutions are lower and hypertonic solutions higher.