Synonym for organotropism ... The special affinity of particular drugs, pathogens, or metastatic tumours for particular organs or their component parts. ... Compare: parasitotropism. ... Synonym: organotropy. ... Origin: organo-+ G. Trope, a turning ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: ōr′gă-not′rō-pē Synonyms: organotropism
organotropism, organotropy The special affinity of chemical compounds or of pathogenic agents for particular tissues or organs of the body.