histotropism
noun
his·tot·ro·pism
his-ˈtät-rə-ˌpiz-əm 
: attraction (as of a parasite) to a particular kind of tissue
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“Histotropism.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/histotropism. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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