inotropic
adjective
ino·tro·pic
ˌē-nə-ˈtrō-pik
ˌī-nə-,
-ˈträ-
: increasing or decreasing the force of muscular contractions
… the long-term effect of this type of positive inotropic agent on the survival of patients with chronic heart failure has not been determined.—Milton Packer et al.
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“Inotropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inotropic. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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