atopy

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) 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. (countable, uncountable) A person suffering from atopic syndrome; a case of atopy.

Synonyms

atopic allergy

immediate allergy

type I allergic reaction

idiosyncrasy

idiocrasy

Translations

atopia

atopia

atopie

Atopie

atopia

atopía

atòpia

atopie

تأتب

Atopia

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈætəpi/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀτοπία (atopía), from ἄτοπος (átopos), from ἀ- (a-) + τόπος (tópos, “place”). By surface analysis, a- + -topy (“out of place”).