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

1900–05; < Greek īno- (combining form of ī́s fiber, sinew) + -tropic

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-trŏpĭk, -trōpĭk, ī′nə-, ē′nə- ]

adj.

Affecting the contraction of muscle, especially heart muscle.