organotropism
[ awr-guh-no-truh-piz-uh m ]
/ ˌɔr gəˈnɒ trəˌpɪz əm /
noun
Physiology.
the attraction of microorganisms or chemical substances to particular organs or tissues of the body.
OTHER WORDS FROM organotropism
or·ga·no·trop·ic [awr-guh-nuh-trop-ik, ‐troh-pik, awr-gan-uh‐] /ˌɔr gə nəˈtrɒp ɪk, ‐ˈtroʊ pɪk, ɔrˌgæn ə‐/, adjectiveWords nearby organotropism
organosilicon,
organosiloxane,
organotherapy,
organotin,
organotrophic,
organotropism,
organum,
organza,
organzine,
orgasm,
orgeat
Medical definitions for organotropism
organotropism
[ ôr′gə-nŏt′rə-pĭz′əm ]
n.
The attraction of chemical compounds or microorganisms to tissues or organs of the body.