neurotropic
adjective
neu·ro·trop·ic ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈträ-pik 
ˌnyu̇r-
: having an affinity for or localizing selectively in nerve tissue
the neurotropic rabies virus
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web As the pandemic has progressed, evidence has grown to indicate that COVID is neurotropic — adept at invading nerve cells. 
Lauren Caruba, ExpressNews.com, 11 Jan. 2021
Lauren Caruba, ExpressNews.com, 11 Jan. 2021 Word History
Etymology
neuro- + -tropic
First Known Use
1900, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
neurotropic
adjective
neu·ro·trop·ic ˌn(y)u̇r-ə-ˈträp-ik
: having an affinity for or localizing selectively in nerve tissue
neurotropic stains
neurotropic viruses
compare dermotropic, pantropic