neurotropic

adjective

neu·​ro·​trop·​ic ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈträ-pik How to pronounce neurotropic (audio)
ˌnyu̇r-
: having an affinity for or localizing selectively in nerve tissue
the neurotropic rabies virus

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As the pandemic has progressed, evidence has grown to indicate that COVID is neurotropic — adept at invading nerve cells. Lauren Caruba, ExpressNews.com, 11 Jan. 2021

Word History

Etymology

neuro- + -tropic

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of neurotropic was in 1900

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“Neurotropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurotropic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

neurotropic

adjective
neu·​ro·​trop·​ic ˌn(y)u̇r-ə-ˈträp-ik How to pronounce neurotropic (audio)
: having an affinity for or localizing selectively in nerve tissue
neurotropic stains
neurotropic viruses
compare dermotropic, pantropic
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