Affecting
41acromelic — Affecting the terminal part of a limb. [acro + G. melos, limb] * * * ac·ro·mel·ic (ak″ro meґlik) [acro + mel + ic] pertaining to or affecting the end of a limb …
42chronotropic — Affecting the rate of rhythmic movements such as the heartbeat. * * * chro·no·trop·ic träp ik adj influencing the rate esp. of the heartbeat <the chronotropic effects of epinephrine> * * * chron·o·tro·pic (kron″o troґpik) [chrono +… …
43familial — Affecting more members of the same family than can be accounted for by chance, usually within a single sibship; commonly but incorrectly used to mean genetic. [L. familia, family] * * * fa·mil·ial fə mil yəl adj tending to occur in more members… …
44private — Affecting or belonging to private individuals, as distinct from the public generally. Not official; not clothed with office. People v. Powell, 280 Mich. 699, 274 N.W. 372, 373. As to private act private agent private bill private boundary private …
45gastrotropic — Affecting the stomach. [gastro + G. tropikos, turning] * * * gas·tro·tro·pic (gas″tro troґpik) [gastro + tropic] having an affinity for or exerting a special effect upon the stomach …
46musculotropic — Affecting, acting upon, or attracted to muscular tissue. * * * mus·cu·lo·tro·pic trō pik, träp ik adj having a direct usu. stimulatory effect on muscle <musculotropic drugs> …
47phrenotropic — Affecting or working through the mind or brain. [phreno + G. trope, a turning] * * * phren·o·tro·pic (fren″o troґpik) [phreno + tropic] exerting its principal effect upon the mind …
48thyrocardiac — Affecting the heart as a result of hypo or hyperthyroidism. * * * thy·ro·car·di·ac (thi″ro kahrґde ak) pertaining to actions of the thyroid hormones on the heart …
49viscerotropic — Affecting the viscera. [L. viscero, internal organs, + G. trope, a turning] * * * vis·cer·o·trop·ic .vis ə rə träp ik adj tending to affect or having an affinity for the viscera <viscerotropic leishmaniasis> * * * vis·cer·o·tro·pic… …
50Klinefelter syndrome — affecting genitalia and internal ducts, usually male; testes underdeveloped and do not produce sperm …
