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Hypertonic

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A solution with a higher solute concentration than the internal environment of a cell, causing water to move out of the cell.

AP course connection

Topic 2.7: 2.7 Tonicity and Osmoregulation

Unit 2