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Referring to the rate of electrical impulses in the heart (AV node conduction velocity).
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Dromotropic — Derives from the Greek word Dromos , meaning running, a course, a race. A dromotropic agent is one which affects the conduction speed in the AV node, and subsequently the rate of electrical impulses in the heart.[1][2] Agents that are dromotropic … Wikipedia
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