auxotonic
/ (ˌɔːksəˈtɒnɪk) /
adjective
(of muscle contraction) occurring against increasing force
Words nearby auxotonic
auxo-,
auxocardia,
auxochrome,
auxocyte,
auxospore,
auxotonic,
auxotroph,
auxotrophic,
av,
av node,
av.
Medical definitions for auxotonic
auxotonic
[ ôk′sə-tŏn′ĭk ]
adj.
Relating to a muscle contracting to accommodate an increasing load.