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inotropic

[ ee-nuh-trop-ik, -troh-pik, ahy-nuh- ]
/ ˌi nəˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk, ˌaɪ nə- /

adjective Physiology.

influencing the contractility of muscular tissue.

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Origin of inotropic

1900–05; <Greek īno- (combining form of ī́s fiber, sinew) + -tropic

Words nearby inotropic

inosine pranobex, inosinic acid, inositol, inosituria, in other words, inotropic, in over one's head, inoxidizable, inpaint, in pais, in pari delicto
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British Dictionary definitions for inotropic

inotropic
/ (ˌɪnəˈtrɒpɪk, ˌaɪnə-) /

adjective

affecting or controlling the contraction of muscles, esp those of the heartinotropic drugs

Word Origin for inotropic

C20: from Greek, from is (stem in-) tendon + -tropic
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Medical definitions for inotropic

inotropic
[ ĭn′ə-trŏp′ĭk, -trō′pĭk, ī′nə-, ē′nə- ]

adj.

Affecting the contraction of muscle, especially heart muscle.
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