neurotropism

or neu·rot·ro·py

[ noo-ro-truh-piz-uhm, nyoo- ]

noun

1. the quality of being neurotropic.

Word History and Origins

Origin of neurotropism¹

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

Example Sentences

They advocated that upcoming research projects address issues including "the role of viral neurotropism, host immune responses, and genetic factors in the development of such complications so that clinical management strategies can be developed."

From Salon

The discovery and isolation of NGF, however, has provided an opportunity to reconsider the concept of neurotropism under more favorable experimental conditions.

From Scientific American

Further evidence for a neurotropism mediated by NGF was provided by some elegant experiments done by Robert B. Campenot of the Harvard Medical School.

From Scientific American