Pathologic Function
neurotropism
neu·rot·ro·pism [ noo-ro-truh-piz-uhm, nyoo- ]
Definitions related to neurotropism:
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An ability to invade and live in neural tissue. This term is usually used to describe the ability of viruses to infect nerve tissue.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Processes by which certain microorganisms and toxins are attracted to nervous tissue.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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