inotropism

inotropism
ino·tro·pism .ē-nə-'trō-.piz-əm, .ī-nə-; i-'nä-trə-.piz-əm n modification of muscular contractility

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in·ot·ro·pism (in-otґrə-piz-əm) the quality of influencing the contractility of muscle fibers.

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