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cy·to·tro·pic (si″to-troґpik) [cyto- + -tropic] attracting cells; possessing an affinity for cells; said especially of antibodies that attach to cell surfaces. See also under antibody.Medical dictionary. 2011.
cytotropic — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ adjective Etymology: cyt + tropic 1. : exhibiting cytotropism 2. : attracted to cells a cytotropic virus * * * /suy teuh trop ik, troh pik/, adj. Biol. 1. (of cells or groups of cells) growing or moving toward or away from each other.… … Useful english dictionary
cytotropic — Having affinity for cells: not to be confused with cytotrophic … Dictionary of molecular biology
cytotropic — /suy teuh trop ik, troh pik/, adj. Biol. 1. (of cells or groups of cells) growing or moving toward or away from each other. 2. having an affinity for cells, as certain viruses. [CYTO + TROPIC] * * * … Universalium
cytotropic — adj. moving towards or away from (of cells); attracted to cells (pertaining to certain viruses) … English contemporary dictionary
cytotropic — cy·to·tropic … English syllables
cytotropic antibody — 1. antibody that binds to mast cells and basophils at specific receptors; subsequent binding of antigen to the cell fixed antibody triggers release of mediators of immediate hypersensitivity. Such antibodies produced by the animal itself in… … Medical dictionary
cytophilic antibody — cytotropic a … Medical dictionary
Prausnitz-KÑŒstner antibodies — cytotropic IgE antibodies responsible for cutaneous anaphylaxis; see Prausnitz KÑŒstner reaction, under reaction … Medical dictionary
antibody — An immunoglobulin molecule produced by B lymphoid cells with a specific amino acid sequence evoked in humans or other animals by an antigen (immunogen). These molecules are characterized by reacting specifically with the antigen in some… … Medical dictionary
test — 1. To prove; to try a substance; to determine the chemical nature of a substance by means of reagents. 2. A method of examination, as to determine the presence or absence of a definite disease or of some substance in any of the fluids, tissues,… … Medical dictionary
