Main Entry: af·ter·load Pronunciation: 'af-t&r-"lOd Function: noun : the force against which a ventricle contracts that is contributed toby the vascular resistance especially of the arteries and by the physical characteristics (as mass and viscosity) of the blood
The arrangement of a muscle so that it lifts a weight from an adjustable support or works against a constant opposing force to which it is not exposed when at rest.
