chronotropism chro·not·ro·pism (krə-nŏt'rə-pĭz'əm)
n.
The modification of the rate of a periodic movement, such as the heartbeat, through some external influence.
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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