atopy

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Synonyms: atomy, atop, atony, atory, topy, -topy, atops

Antonyms: atomy, atop, atony, atory, topy, -topy, atops

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|medicine}} A [[hereditary]] [[disorder]] marked by the [[tendency]] to develop localized immediate hypersensitivity [[reaction]]s to allergens such as [[pollen]], [[food]] etc and is [[manifest]]ed by [[hay fever]], [[asthma]], or similar [[allergic]] conditions; generally considered to be caused by the [[interaction]] of [[environmental]] and [[genetic]] [[factors]].
2. A person suffering from atopic syndrome; a [[case]] of atopy.

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