What does sialotropism mean?
Sialotropism means Attraction to the salivary glands.
Sialotropism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sialotropism is a noun meaning Attraction to the salivary glands.
Meaning
Attraction to the salivary glands.
Example Sentences
The mode of transmission also is obscure, but the virus' sialotropism and its presence in the oral cavity of infected adults suggests that horizontal spread occurs from dams to unprotected neonates.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include salivary, salisphere, cephalotropism, ciliotropism, viscotaxis, folliculotropism.
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How do you use sialotropism in a sentence?
The mode of transmission also is obscure, but the virus' sialotropism and its presence in the oral cavity of infected adults suggests that horizontal spread occurs from dams to unprotected neonates.
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