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hypertonic

[‚hī·pər′tän·ik]
(physiology)
Excessive or above normal in tone or tension, as a muscle.
Having an osmotic pressure greater than that of physiologic salt solution or of any other solution taken as a standard.
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Symptomatology of Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity and Seizures Paroxysmal Seizures Sympathetic Hyperactivity Chewing movements X Cyanosis X Diaphoresis X X Dystonia, hypertonicity X X Hypertension X X Hyperthermia X X Hypotension X Incontinence X Lip smacking X Neurological status change X X Staring or eye deviation X Post-ictal period X Pupil dilation X Salivation X Tachycardia X X Tachypnea X Sources: Abou-Khalil, Gallagher, & Macdonald, 2016; Choi et al., 2013; Farias-Moeller et al., 2015; Goldenberg, 2010; Liu, Jolly, & Pokala, 2013; McPeak, Galloway, & Bodensteiner, 2010; Meyer, 2014; Rabinstein & Benarroch, 2008; Raithel et al., 2015; Sharma, 2013; Tarabar, Ulrich, & D'Onofrio, 2013; Wiebe, 2016.
Cahill, "94 Effect of Hypertonicity on the Metabolism of Brain in Vitro," Pediatric Research, vol.
Apparent stimulations due to pH, hypertonicity, polycations, or dehydration and their relation to the enhanced penetration of infectious nucleic acids.," Journal of Cell Biology, vol.
The motor disorders of CP manifest as hemiplegia, diplegia or quadriplegia but also as hypertonicity and contractures.
(2000) [19] concluded that there are two pathophysiological mechanisms in the dysphagia of it: the first concerns the delay or absence of triggering the reaction in pharyngeal voluntary swallowing; and preservation of activity in the reflex automatic swallowing; the second is related to the hypertonicity and hyperreflexivity of the cricopharyngeal muscle.
The latter two ingredients generate the hypertonicity of the spray, for which it is marketed.
Hyperactivity and hypertonicity of the PT is followed by spasticity of the muscle, which interferes with upper extremity function, limits daily activities, and can cause musculoskeletal complications.
The accelerative effect of honey in the wound, ulcer and skin burn healing process is related to its physical properties of hygroscopicity, hypertonicity, lower pH, and complex chemical composition.
* Assess and treat plantar fascia, hypertonicity of the peroneal group through soft tissue, MET techniques.
JO: We know most people are walking around with hypertonicity [high pressure] of some sort, distorting overall posture and affecting health.
It has been hypothesized that the osmolytes needed for regulatory volume decrease are acquired by spermatozoa from the epididymal epithelium through the membrane-bound droplet of cytoplasm on the midpiece, which is facilitated by the hypertonicity of the epididymal luminal fluid (Cooper and Yeung, 2003).
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