Nearby words
dermopathy, dermoplasty, dermopteran, dermot macmurrough, dermotherm, dermotropic, dermovascular, dern, dernier cri, dero, derogate
Definition for dermotropic (2 of 2)
dermatropic
or der·mo·trop·ic
[ dur-muh-trop-ik, -troh-pik ]
/ ˌdɜr məˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk /
adjective
(especially of viruses) in, attracted toward, or affecting the skin.
Also der·mat·o·trop·ic [der-mat-uh-trop-ik, -troh-pik] /dərˌmæt əˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk/.
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Medicine definitions for dermotropic
dermotropic
[ dûr′mə-trŏp′ĭk, -trō′pĭk ]
adj.
Having an affinity for the skin.
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