Medical term:
inotropism
inotropic
[in″o-trop´ik]affecting the force of muscular contractions.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
in·o·tro·pic
(in'ō-trop'ik),Influencing the contractility of muscular tissue.
[ino- + G. tropos, a turning]
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inotropic
(ē′nə-trō′pĭk, -trŏp′ĭk, ī′nə-)adj.
Affecting the contraction of muscle, especially heart muscle: an inotropic drug.
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in·o·tro·pic
(in'ō-trō'pik)Influencing the contractility of muscular tissue.
[ino- + G. tropos, a turning]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
inotropic
Influencing the force or speed of muscular contractility. Inotropic agents, such as dobutamine and dopamine are used to improve the output of the heart in the treatment of HEART FAILURE and sometimes in acute circulatory failure (SHOCK).Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
inotropic
affecting or controlling the strength of heart contractions. For example, chemicals that increase the force of contraction have a positive inotropic effect.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
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