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

British Dictionary definitions for atopic

atopic

/ (əˈtɒpɪk) /

adjective

immunol of or relating to hereditary hypersensitivity to certain allergens

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