cytotropism

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noun

The movement of cells in response to an external stimulus

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Meanings

nouncytotropism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe movement of cells in response to an external stimulus

Origin

From cyto- + -tropism.

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Translations

Italian citotropismo
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APA

cytotropism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytotropism

MLA

“cytotropism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytotropism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cytotropism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytotropism.

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