histotropic

Attracted toward the tissues; denoting certain parasites, stains, and chemical compounds. [histo- + G. tropikos, turning]

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his·to·tro·pic .his-tə-'trō-pik, -'träp-ik adj exhibiting or characterized by histotropism <\histotropic parasites>

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his·to·tro·pic (his″to-troґpik) [histo- + -tropic] having special affinity for tissue cells.