isovolumic

isovolumic
Occurring without an associated alteration in volume, as when, in early ventricular systole, the muscle fibers initially increase their tension without shortening so that ventricular volume remains unaltered. SEE ALSO: isometric. SYN: isochoric, isovolumetric.

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iso·vo·lu·mic -və-'lü-mik adj ISOVOLUMETRIC

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iso·vo·lu·mic (i″so-və-looґmik) [iso- + volume] maintaining the same volume.

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