tonicify

English

Etymology

From tonic +‎ -ify.

Verb

tonicify (third-person singular simple present tonicifies, present participle tonicifying, simple past and past participle tonicified)

1. (pharmacy) To increase the tonicity of a solution
   • 2010, Formulation and Process Development Strategies for Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals‎^[1], →ISBN, page 168:

     The study consisted of a screening design evaluating protein, buffer, tonicifying agent, cryoprotectant, surfactant, and pH levels.

   • 2013, Multiple Sclerosis‎^[2], →ISBN, page 438:

     A non-ionic tonicifying agent is incorporated into the pharmaceutical compositions to render the compositions isotonic […] .