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neurotropic

American

[noor-uh-trop-ik, -troh-pik, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər əˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk, ˌnyʊər- /

adjective

Medicine/Medical.

having an affinity for nerve cells or tissue.

a neurotropic virus; a neurotropic drug.

Etymology

Origin of neurotropic

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

Example Sentences

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Using a neurotropic virus, investigators are able to trace the paths of nerves in animals.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Chan said the WHO can now conclude that the virus is neurotropic, meaning it attacks the nervous system, "preferentially affecting tissues in the brain and brain stem of the developing fetus."

From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2016

Between 20 and 30 percent of women carry a variation of this gene, called "brain-derived neurotropic factor Met," which past research has shown is a risk factor for mood disorders.

From Newsweek • Feb. 15, 2010

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