atopy
[ at-uh-pee ]
noun
an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
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British Dictionary definitions for atopy
atopy
/ (ˈætəʊpɪ) /
noun
immunol a hereditary tendency to be hypersensitive to certain allergens
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