auxotonic
/ (ˌɔːksəˈtɒnɪk) /
adjective
(of muscle contraction) occurring against increasing force
Nearby words
auxo-, auxocardia, auxochrome, auxocyte, auxospore, auxotonic, auxotroph, auxotrophic, av, av node, av.
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Medicine definitions for auxotonic
auxotonic
[ ôk′sə-tŏn′ĭk ]
adj.
Relating to a muscle contracting to accommodate an increasing load.
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