Where does “neurotropism” come from?
neurotropism (English) comes from English tropism, from French tropisme — tropism; A feeling of headrush; An unexplainable...
neurotropism (English): An affinity for nervous tissue
Definitions
- An affinity for nervous tissue
Ancestry of “neurotropism”, step by step
neurotropism traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English tropism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tropism | The turning of an organism in response to a... |
| 2 | French | tropisme | tropism; A feeling of headrush; An unexplainable... |
via English neuro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neuro | Neurologist; Neurology |
via French neurotropisme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | neurotropisme | — |