Medical term:
organotrophic
heterotrophic
[het″er-o-trof´ik]unable to synthesize metabolic products from inorganic materials; requiring complex organic substances (growth factors) for nutrition.
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or·ga·no·troph·ic
(ōr'gă-nō-trof'ik),1. Pertaining to the nourishment of an organ.
2. Pertaining to a microorganism that uses organic sources as a reducing power.
[organo- + G. trophē, nourishment]
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organotropic
Alternativeadjective A term used in homeopathy referring to the affinity displayed by some medicines for certain tissues and organs.
Medspeak
adjective Referring to the attraction of microorganisms, especially bacteria, to specific chemicals.
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or·ga·no·troph·ic
(ōr'gă-nō-trō'fik)1. Pertaining to the nourishment of an organ.
2. Pertaining to a microorganism that uses organic sources as a reducing power.
[organo- + G. trophē, nourishment]
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