ino·tro·pic
| \ ˌē-nə-ˈtrō-pik
, ˌī-nə-, -ˈträ- \
, 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inotropic. Accessed 22 May. 2022.
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inotropic
adjective
ino·tro·pic
| \ ˌē-nə-ˈtrō-pik
, ˌī-nə-
, -ˈträp-ik \
, 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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