Chronotropic
/ˌkroʊ.nəˈtrɑː.pɪk/noun
Relating to the rate at which the heart beats, especially as affected by nerves or drugs.
Did you know?The word is built from Greek roots for time and turning, and in medicine it names anything that speeds up or slows down the heart’s beat—almost like a spell over your pulse.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
khrónos
“time”
Ancient Greek
Greek
trópos
“turn, turn toward, way, manner”
Late 19th Century
English
chronotropic
“relating to the rate of the heartbeat”
Modern English
English
chronotropic
“relating to the rate at which the heart beats”
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