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Term: isotonic
Literally meaning: “having equal tension”
Origin: Anc Greek
ίσος/isos(=equal) comping form ισο-/iso- eg isomer, isopod
+τόνος/tonos (=the normal state of elastic tension or partial contraction in resting muscles) > τανύω/taneo(=strain)
Coined/History
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Definition
1. Isosmotic.
2. Having the same concentration of solutes as the blood: an isotonic saline solution.

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