chronotropic

English

/ˌkɹɒn.əˈtɹɒp.ɪk/, /ˌkɹɑn.əˈtɹɑp.ɪk/

adj
Definitions
  • (physiology) Of, relating to, or affecting the rate of muscular contraction, especially of the heart.

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek χρόνος (time, delay, also lifespan, lifetime) + Ancient Greek τρόπος (turn, way, manner, a turn, style, direction, a mode in music, a trope figure of speech, a mode mood in logic, a manner, figure of speech, change, musical mode, response)+ Ancient Greek en.

Origin

Ancient Greek

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