1 cytotropism | Definition of cytotropism

cytotropism

noun
cy·​tot·​ro·​pism | \ sīˈtä‧trəˌpizÉ™m\
plural -s

Definition of cytotropism

: the tendency of isolated cells and cell masses to move toward or away from one another

First Known Use of cytotropism

1895, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for cytotropism

International Scientific Vocabulary cyt- + -tropism; originally formed as German zytotropismus

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