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neurotropism

/ˌnjʊə.rəʊˈtrəʊ.pɪ.zəm/

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noun

/ˌnjʊə.rəʊˈtrəʊ.pɪ.zəm/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее сродство или склонность определённых веществ, организмов или вирусов воздействовать на нервные ткани.

A noun referring to the affinity or tendency of certain substances, organisms, or viruses to target or affect neural tissues.

uncountable

  1. Affinity for neural tissuesC2formalmedical

    The tendency of certain substances, pathogens, or cells to specifically target, infect, or interact with nerve tissue.

    ruНейротропизм

    • The rabies virus exhibits a strong neurotropism, attacking the central nervous system.
    • Certain chemotherapeutic agents are designed to exploit the neurotropism of specific cancer cells.
    • The study focused on the neurotropism of the herpes simplex virus.
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