Chronotropic
Chronotropic
Chronotropic (/kroʊˈnɒtrəpɪk/; from the Greek words chronos meaning "time" and tropos meaning "turn") refers to the change in heart rate due to the effects of chemical substances or nerve impulses.
Etymology
The term "Chronotropic" is derived from the Greek words chronos which means "time" and tropos which means "turn". It is used in the field of Cardiology to describe the change in heart rate due to the effects of chemical substances or nerve impulses.
Related Terms
- Inotropic: Refers to the force of heart muscle contraction.
- Dromotropic: Refers to the conduction velocity of the heart, especially across the AV node.
- Bathmotropic: Refers to the change in the threshold for excitation in the heart muscle.
- Lusitropic: Refers to the relaxation aspect of heart muscle function.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Chronotropic
- Wikipedia's article - Chronotropic
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