inotropic
[ ee-nuh-trop-ik, -troh-pik, ahy-nuh- ]
/ ˌi nəˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk, ˌaɪ nə- /
adjective Physiology.
influencing the contractility of muscular tissue.
Origin of inotropic
Words nearby inotropic
inosine,
inosine pranobex,
inosinic acid,
inositol,
inosituria,
inotropic,
inoxidizable,
inpaint,
inpatient,
inphase,
inpour
British Dictionary definitions for inotropic
inotropic
/ (ˌɪnəˈtrɒpɪk, ˌaɪnə-) /
adjective
affecting or controlling the contraction of muscles, esp those of the heart
inotropic drugs
Word Origin for inotropic
C20: from Greek, from
is (stem
in-) tendon +
-tropic
Medical definitions for inotropic
inotropic
[ ĭn′ə-trŏp′ĭk, -trō′pĭk, ī′nə-, ē′nə- ]
adj.
Affecting the contraction of muscle, especially heart muscle.