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sympathicotropic
symˌpathicoˈtropic, a. Pharm. (-ˈtrəʊpɪk, -ˈtrɒpɪk) [f. sympathico- + -tropic.] Possessing an affinity for the sympathetic nervous system. Also ˌsympathoˈtropic a., in the same sense.1914 Jrnl. Amer. Med. Assoc. 22 Aug. 619/2 Epinephrin..affects especially the sympathetic... It is therefore spoken o...
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-tropic, suffix (ˈtrɒpɪk, ˈtrəʊpɪk) [f. Gr. τροπή turning (n.) + -ic.] Forming adjs. with the senses: (a) ‘turning or attracted towards’, as in geotropic, heliotropic, sympathicotropic adjs.; (b) ‘affecting’, as in neurotropic, psychotropic adjs. (in epithets of hormones used interchangeably with -t...
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