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atopic

American  
[ey-top-ik, uh-top-] / eɪˈtɒp ɪk, əˈtɒp- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to atopy.

  2. ectopic.


atopic British  
/ əˈtɒpɪk /

adjective

  1. immunol of or relating to hereditary hypersensitivity to certain allergens

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Etymology

Origin of atopic

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

Example Sentences

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The drug “continues to deliver growth in established indications” such as asthma and atopic dermatitis, analysts wrote.

From Barron's

Most of the medications included so far treat everyday conditions like atopic dermatitis, migraine, obesity and fertility.

From MarketWatch

Patients with asthma, a comorbid disease that frequently occurs along with atopic dermatitis, showed a median 56% reduction in fractional exhaled nitric oxide, a measure of airway inflammation.

From Barron's

A Phase 2b trial in patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis is ongoing, with data expected in mid-2027, the biopharma company said.

From Barron's

Researchers performed a retrospective cohort study that included 5,758 vaccinated and 5,758 unvaccinated children under the age of 17 who had atopic dermatitis.

From Science Daily