dermotropic
adjective
der·mo·tro·pic
ˌdər-mə-ˈtrō-pik 
-ˈträp-ik
-ˈträp-ik
: attracted to, localizing in, or entering by way of the skin
dermotropic viruses
compare neurotropic, pantropic
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“Dermotropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dermotropic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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