atopy

[ at-uh-pee ]

/ ˈæt ə pi /

noun

an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.

Nearby words

atopic cataract, atopic conjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis, atopic keratoconjunctivitis, atopognosia, atopy, atorvastatin, atoxic, atp, atpase, atrabilious

Origin of atopy

1920–25; < Greek atopía extraordinariness, equivalent to átop(os) out of place, unusual (see a-⁶, topo-) + -ia -y³

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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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Medicine definitions for atopy

atopy

[ ăt′ə-pē ]

n.

A hereditary disorder marked by the tendency to develop immediate allergic reactions to substances such as pollen, food, dander, and insect venoms and manifested by hay fever, asthma, or similar allergic conditions.atopic allergy

Related forms

a•top′ic (ā-tŏp′ĭk) adj.