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Dromotropic

Okay kiddo, let me explain what dromotropic means!

You see, our heart is a very important part of our body. It helps to pump blood around our body so that all our other organs can work properly. Now, there are some tiny cells in our heart called 'pacemaker cells' that send signals to tell our heart when to beat and when not to.

The word 'dromotropic' is a big word that means how fast or slow these signals travel through the heart. Think of it like a race track: if the signals are moving fast, it's like cars racing around the track quickly. But if the signals are moving slow, it's like the cars are going very slowly around the track. These signals can be affected by things like medicine or certain conditions we might have.

So, if someone's heart is not beating properly, doctors may use a big word like 'dromotropic' to describe how fast or slow the signals are moving through their heart. This helps them understand what's going on and decide how to fix it!
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