inotropic
adjective
ˌī-nə-, -ˈträ-\
Definition of inotropic
: increasing or decreasing the force of muscular contractions … the long-term effect of this type of positive inotropic agent on the survival of patients with chronic heart failure has not been determined.— Milton Packer et al.
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inotropic
adjective
ˌī-nə-,
-ˈträp-ik\
Medical Definition of inotropic
: influencing muscular contractility : increasing or decreasing the force of muscular contractions digitalis is a positive inotropic agent
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