pantropic

adjective

pan·​trop·​ic (ˈ)pan-ˈträp-ik How to pronounce pantropic (audio)
: affecting various tissues without showing special affinity for one of them
a pantropic virus
compare dermotropic, neurotropic

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“Pantropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pantropic. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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