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atopic

[ ey-top-ik, uh-top- ]
/ eɪˈtɒp ɪk, əˈtɒp- /
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adjective
of or relating to atopy.
ectopic.
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Origin of atopic

First recorded in 1920–25; atop(y) + -ic

Words nearby atopic

atonic bladder, atonicity, atony, atop, atopen, atopic, atopic allergy, atopic cataract, atopic conjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis, atopic keratoconjunctivitis
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British Dictionary definitions for atopic

atopic
/ (əˈtɒpɪk) /
adjective
immunol of or relating to hereditary hypersensitivity to certain allergens
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