inotropic

adjective

ino·​tro·​pic ˌē-nə-ˈtrō-pik How to pronounce inotropic (audio)
ˌī-nə-,
-ˈträ- How to pronounce inotropic (audio)
: 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.

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary ino- (from Greek in-, is sinew) + -tropic

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inotropic was in 1903

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Cite this Entry

“Inotropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inotropic. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

inotropic

adjective
ino·​tro·​pic ˌē-nə-ˈtrō-pik How to pronounce inotropic (audio) ˌī-nə- How to pronounce inotropic (audio)
-ˈträp-ik
: influencing muscular contractility : increasing or decreasing the force of muscular contractions
digitalis is a positive inotropic agent
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