inotropic

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English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἴς (ís, sinew, tendon; strength, force) +‎ -tropic (affecting, changing), from Ancient Greek τρόπος (trópos, turn, direction, way) +‎ -ικός (-ikós, -ic, adjectival suffix).

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Adjective

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inotropic (not comparable)

  1. (physiology) Increasing or decreasing the force of muscular contractions.
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Noun

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inotropic (plural inotropics)

  1. (medicine, pharmacology) An inotropic heart drug.

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