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neurotropism

or neu·rot·ro·py

[noo-ro-truh-piz-uh m, nyoo-]

noun

the quality of being neurotropic.

Origin of neurotropism

First recorded in 1900–05; neuro- + -tropism

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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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