neurotropism
or neu·rot·ro·py
[ noo-ro-truh-piz-uh m, nyoo- ]
/ nʊˈrɒ trəˌpɪz əm, nyʊ- /
noun
the quality of being neurotropic.
Nearby words
neurotransmitter, neurotripsy, neurotrophic, neurotrophy, neurotropic, neurotropism, neurotropy, neurotubule, neurotypical, neurovaccine, neurovascular
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Medicine definitions for neurotropy
neurotropy
[ nu-rŏt′rə-pē ]
n.
The tendency to affect, be attracted to, or attack nervous tissue.
Related formsneu′ro•trop′ic (nur′ə-trŏp′ĭk, -trō′pĭk) adj.
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