neurotropic

neu·ro·trop·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo r-uh-trop-ik, -troh-pik, nyoo r-]
- /ˌnʊər əˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk, ˌnyʊər-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo r-uh-trop-ik, -troh-pik, nyoo r-]
- /ˌnʊər əˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk, ˌnyʊər-/

Definitions of neurotropic word

adjective neurotropic having an affinity for nerve cells or tissue: a neurotropic virus; a neurotropic drug. 1
noun neurotropic (of a virus, toxin, or chemical) tending to attack or affect the nervous system preferentially. 1
adjective neurotropic having an affinity for nervous tissue, tending to attack the nervous system preferentially 0
adjective neurotropic having an affinity for nervous tissue, as certain viruses and poisons 0

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Origin of neurotropic

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; neuro- + -tropic

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Parts of speech for Neurotropic

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neurotropic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

neurotropic usage trend in Literature

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