inotropic
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(ē″nŏ″trō′pik, ī″nŏ-)

[Gr. inos, fiber + -tropic]
1. Influencing the force of muscular contractility.
2. An agent that influences the force of muscular contraction.
inotrope (ē′nŏ-trōp″, ī″nŏ)

inotropism (ē″trō′pizm)

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(ē″nŏ″trō′pik, ī″nŏ-)

[Gr. inos, fiber + -tropic]
1. Influencing the force of muscular contractility.
2. An agent that influences the force of muscular contraction.
inotrope (ē′nŏ-trōp″, ī″nŏ)

inotropism (ē″trō′pizm)

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