| inotropic | <cardiology, physiology> Affecting the force or energy of muscular contractions. Origin: Gr. Trepein = to turn or influence (18 Nov 1997) |
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| inotropic agent | Drugs that increase the force of contraction of cardiac muscle; examples include digitalis glycosides, amrinone, and epinephrine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| positively | In a positive manner; absolutely; really; expressly; with certainty; indubitably; peremptorily; dogmatically; opposed to negatively. "Good and evil which is removed may be esteemed good or evil comparatively, and positively simply." (Bacon) "Give me some breath, some little pause, my lord, Before I positively speak herein." (Shak) "I would ask . . . Whether . . . The divine law does not positively require humility and meekness. <physics> " (Sprat) Positively charged or electrified, having a charge of positive electricity; opposed to negatively electrified. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| positively bathmotropic | Increasing nervous or muscular irritability. (05 Mar 2000) |
| positively dromotropic | Acting to increase conduction velocity. (05 Mar 2000) |