lusitropy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. myocardial relaxation

Pronunciation

/luˈsɪ.tɹəp.i/

Word forms

lusitropy

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs, “loosing, releasing, ransoming”, noun) + -tropy (“condition of exhibiting (such) a behavior”).

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