hypertonicity

noun

hy·​per·​to·​nic·​i·​ty ˌhī-pər-tə-ˈni-sə-tē How to pronounce hypertonicity (audio)
plural hypertonicities
: the condition of being hypertonic
especially : hypertonia

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Pelvic floor disorders happen when the supportive muscles in that area are either too tight (known as hypertonicity) or too weak and stretched out (known as hypotonicity). Claire Sibonney, SELF, 29 Sep. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hypertonicity was in 1886

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“Hypertonicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypertonicity. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

hypertonicity

noun
hy·​per·​to·​nic·​i·​ty -tə-ˈnis-ət-ē How to pronounce hypertonicity (audio)
plural hypertonicities
: the quality or state of being hypertonic
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