isotonic solution
- noun
- /ˌaɪsəˈtoʊnɪk səˈluːʃən/
- Specialized
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solución isotónica
- When placed in an isotonic solution, red blood cells maintain their normal shape.
Examples
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Saline is often used as an isotonic solution in hospitals for intravenous therapy.
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During exercise, athletes often drink an isotonic solution.
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The scientist prepared an isotonic solution to study its effects on plant cells.
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An isotonic solution helps maintain fluid balance in cells.
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Saline is often used as an isotonic solution in hospitals for intravenous therapy.
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When placed in an isotonic solution, red blood cells maintain their normal shape.
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An isotonic solution helps maintain fluid balance in cells.
Synonyms
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A mix of salt and water used in medicine to match the salt in body fluids
A liquid with the same amount of dissolved particles as blood or body fluids
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Morphology
The noun phrase is a straightforward composition of 'isotonic' (a fluid matching cells' osmotic pressure) + 'solution' (a liquid mixture), so the meaning—a solution having the same osmotic pressure as body fluids—is directly derivable from the parts. This adjective+noun pattern is standard and common in medical terminology (and mirrored in other languages), so a learner who knows both constituents will understand the expression.
Etymology
The noun isotonic solution comes from the parts iso- ('equal') and -tonic ('push'). It means a liquid that has the same 'push' as body fluids like blood, so water does not move into or out of cells.