chronotropic
[ kron-uh-trop-ik, -troh-pik ]
/ ˌkrɒn əˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk /
adjective
affecting the rate or timing of a physiologic process, as the heart rate.
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Words nearby chronotropic
chronooncology, chronopher, chronoscope, chronotherapy, Chronotron, chronotropic, chronotropism, -chroous, chrys-, chrysalid, chrysalis
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Medical definitions for chronotropic
chronotropic
[ krŏn′ə-trŏp′ĭk, -trō′pĭk ]
adj.
Affecting the rate of rhythmic movements, such as the heartbeat.
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