"osteotropic" meaning in English

See osteotropic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more osteotropic [comparative], most osteotropic [superlative]
Etymology: osteo- + -tropic Etymology templates: {{confix|en|osteo|tropic}} osteo- + -tropic Head templates: {{en-adj}} osteotropic (comparative more osteotropic, superlative most osteotropic)
  1. (pharmacology, physiology) Describing any drug etc. that is attracted to, and targets bone Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical effects, Physiology Related terms: osteotropism, osteotropy

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