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State of normal muscle tone, ready to contract. Also osmolality of a solution relative to plasma. Solutions with the same osmolality as plasma are considered isotonic; those with greater osmolality are hypertonic, and those with lower osmolality are hypotonic.<\/p>\n

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The normal state of slight contraction, or readiness to contract, of healthy muscle fibers.<\/p>\n

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The condition of having normal muscle tension throughout the body.<\/p>\n

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