inotropic /in·o·tro·pic/ (in´o-tro″pik) affecting the force of muscular contractions.
inotropic
inotropic (īˈ·n
·trōˑ·pik),
in·o·trop·ic ( n  -tr p k, -tr pk,  n-,  n-)adj. Affecting the contraction of muscle, especially heart muscle. |
inotropic
[in′ōtrop′ik]
Etymology: Gk, inos, fiber, trope, turning
pertaining to the force or energy of muscular contractions, particularly those of the heart. An inotropic agent increases myocardial contractility.
inotropic (īˈ·n
·trōˑ·pik),adj regarding muscle contraction, particularly the contraction of cardiac muscle.
inotropic
affecting the force of muscular contractions; commonly applied to drugs that increase contractility of cardiac muscle, e.g. digitalis glycosides.
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