atopic allergy
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atopic allergy — noun an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact • Syn: ↑immediate allergy, ↑atopy, ↑type I allergic reaction • Hypernyms: ↑allergy, ↑allergic reaction … Useful english dictionary
Allergy — Classification and external resources Hives are a common allergic symptom. ICD 10 T78.4 … Wikipedia
allergy — 1. Hypersensitivity caused by exposure to a particular antigen (allergen) resulting in a marked increase in reactivity to that antigen upon subsequent exposure, sometimes resulting in harmful immunologic consequences. SYN: acquired sensitivity,… … Medical dictionary
atopic asthma — asthma due to atopy (atopic allergy). Called also allergic a. and extrinsic a … Medical dictionary
Atopic dermatitis — Classification and external resources Atopic dermatitis ICD 10 L20 … Wikipedia
atopic — (ˈ)ā|täpik, (ˈ)a| , əˈ , ēk adjective Etymology: in sense 1, from a (II) + Greek topos place + English ic; in sense 2, from atopy + ic more at topic 1. of an organ of the body : not in the … Useful english dictionary
Atopic — Prone to allergies or characterized by allergy. * * * 1. Relating to or marked by atopy. 2. Allergic. [G. atopos, out of place; strange] * * * atop·ic (a topґik) (ə topґik) [a 1 + top + ic] 1. ectopic. 2. pertaining to an atopen or to atopy … Medical dictionary
atopic — adj. of an allergy, of an allergic reaction (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
atopic — [eɪ tɒpɪk] adjective denoting a form of allergy in which a hypersensitivity reaction such as eczema or asthma may occur in a part of the body not in contact with the allergen. Derivatives atopy atəpi noun Origin early 20th cent.: from Gk atopia… … English new terms dictionary
atopic — a. Medicine, allergic. ♦ atopy, n. allergy … Dictionary of difficult words
