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cytotropic

[sahy-tuh-trop-ik, -troh-pik]

adjective Biology.

(of cells or groups of cells) growing or moving toward or away from each other.

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.

Having an affinity for cells; cytophilic.

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