inotropic

English

/ˌɪn.əˈtɹəʊ.pɪk/, /ˌiː.nəˈtɹoʊ.pɪk/

adj
Definitions
  • (physiology) Increasing or decreasing the force of muscular contractions.

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek ἴς (tendon, sinew, strength, fibre, muscle of the body, muscle, force), τρόπος (turn, way, manner, a turn, style, direction, a mode in music, a trope figure of speech, a mode mood in logic, a manner, figure of speech, change, musical mode, response) + Ancient Greek en.

Origin

Ancient Greek

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