pneumotropic

adjective

pneu·​mo·​tro·​pic ˌn(y)ü-mə-ˈtrōp-ik How to pronounce pneumotropic (audio) -ˈträp- How to pronounce pneumotropic (audio)
: directed toward or having an affinity for lung tissues
used especially of infectious agents
pneumotropic viruses
pneumotropism noun

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“Pneumotropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pneumotropic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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