Meanings
nounlusitropy (uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounmyocardial relaxation
Opposite
Origin
Derived from Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs, “loosing, releasing, ransoming”, noun) + -tropy (“condition of exhibiting (such) a behavior”).
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APA
lusitropy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lusitropy
MLA
“lusitropy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lusitropy. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lusitropy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lusitropy.
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