adjective
Affecting the contraction of muscle, especially heart muscle: an inotropic drug.
Origin of inotropic
Greek īs īn- tendon, sinew ; see wei- in Indo-European roots. -tropicinotropic
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Origin
From ino- +"Ž -tropic
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inotropic - Medical Definition
adj.
Affecting the contraction of muscle, especially heart muscle: an inotropic drug.
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