neurotropic
adjective
neu·ro·trop·ic
ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈträ-pik 
ˌnyu̇r-
: having an affinity for or localizing selectively in nerve tissue
the neurotropic rabies virus
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As the pandemic has progressed, evidence has grown to indicate that COVID is neurotropic — adept at invading nerve cells.
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neurotropic
adjective
neu·ro·trop·ic
ˌn(y)u̇r-ə-ˈträp-ik
: having an affinity for or localizing selectively in nerve tissue
neurotropic stains
neurotropic viruses
compare dermotropic, pantropic
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