cardiotonic

cardiotonic
Exerting a favorable, so-called tonic effect upon the action of the heart; usually intended to indicate increased force of contraction. [cardio- + G. tonos, tension]

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car·dio·ton·ic .kärd-ē-ō-'tän-ik adj tending to increase the tonus of heart muscle <\cardiotonic steroids>
cardiotonic n a cardiotonic substance

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car·dio·ton·ic (kahr″de-o-tonґik) 1. having a tonic effect on the heart. 2. an agent that has a tonic effect on the heart.

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