inotropic

adjective ino·tro·pic \ˌē-nə-ˈtrō-pik, ˌī-nə-, -ˈträ-\

Definition of INOTROPIC

: increasing or decreasing the force of muscular contractions <an inotropic drug>

International Scientific Vocabulary ino- (from Greek in-, is sinew) + -tropic

First Known Use: 1903

Medical Dictionary

adjective ino·tro·pic \ˌē-nə-ˈtrō-pik, ˌī-nə-, -ˈträp-ik\

: relating to or influencing the force of muscular contractions <digitalis is a positive inotropic agent>

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