Synonym for parasitotropism ... The special affinity of particular drugs or other agents for parasites rather than for their hosts, including microparasites that infect a larger parasite. ... Compare: organotropism. ... Synonym: parasitotropy. ... Origin: parasite + G. Trope, a turning ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: par′ă-sī-tot′rō-pē Synonyms: parasitotropism
parasitotropy, parasitotropism The affinity of a drug for infective parasites.