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dermatropic

American

[dur-muh-trop-ik, -troh-pik] / ˌdɜr məˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk /

Also dermatotropic

Or dermotropic

adjective

(especially of viruses) in, attracted toward, or affecting the skin.

Etymology

Origin of dermatropic

derma ¹ + -tropic

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