EGAVE

atopy

About 0.17 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun A person suffering from atopic syndrome; a case of atopy.

Similar words

atopic allergy immediate allergy type i allergic reaction allergy atopic dermatitis asthma hay-asthma total allergy syndrome water allergy hay fever

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Word family

atopic atopies

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