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cytotropic

[sahy-tuh-trop-ik, -troh-pik]
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adjective Biology.
  1. (of cells or groups of cells) growing or moving toward or away from each other.
  2. having an affinity for cells, as certain viruses.

Origin of cytotropic

cyto- + -tropic
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cytotropic in Medicine

cytotropic

(sī′tə-trŏp′ĭk, -trō′pĭk)
adj.
  1. Having an affinity for cells; cytophilic.
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