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A hypertonic solution is one with more dissolved particles (such as salt and other electrolytes) than normal cells and blood.
As a result, if a red blood cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, the cells will lose water through osmosis due to the concentration gradient, causing RBCs (Red Blood Corpuscles) to shrink.