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) ... 
(or″gә-not´rә-piz″әm) the special affinity of chemical compounds or pathogenic agents for particular tissues or organs of the body. adj., organotrop´ic., adj.
Type: Term Pronunciation: ōr′gă-no′trō-pizm Definitions: 1. The special affinity of particular drugs, pathogens, or metastatic tumors for particular organs or their component parts. Synonyms: organotropy
organotropism, organotropy The special affinity of chemical compounds or of pathogenic agents for particular tissues or organs of the body.
the attraction of microorganisms or chemical substances to particular organs or tissues of the body.