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cardiotonic

American

[kahr-dee-oh-ton-ik] / ˌkɑr di oʊˈtɒn ɪk /

adjective

having a tonic effect on the action of the heart.

noun

a cardiotonic substance.

Etymology

Origin of cardiotonic

First recorded in 1935–40; cardio- + tonic

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