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Atopy
Meaning
Noun
●
In Medicine:
A
hereditary
disorder
marked
by the
tendency
to develop
localized
immediate
hypersensitivity
reactions
to
allergens
such as
pollen
, food etc and is
manifested
by
hay fever
,
asthma
, or
similar
allergic
conditions
;
generally
considered to be
caused
by the
interaction
of
environmental
and
genetic
factors.
●
A person
suffering
from
atopic
syndrome
; a case of atopy.
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Origin
atopy
English
ἀτοπία
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
ἄτοπος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
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