neurotrophic

neu·ro·troph·ic

[noor-uh-trof-ik, -troh-fik, nyoor-]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to the effect of nerves on the nutritive processes.

Origin:
1895–1900; neuro- + -trophic

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