atopy

ˈætəpi

atopies

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Definition of atopy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

TECH.

genetic tendency to develop allergic reactions

TECH.

Atopy often runs in families with a history of allergies.

allergy

hypersensitivity

immediate reaction

TECH.

allergic reaction occurring minutes after exposure

TECH.

The atopy was evident shortly after she touched the pollen.

allergy

hypersensitivity

reaction

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Origin of atopy

Greek, a (without) + topos (place)

Examples of atopy in a sentence

Doctors often test for atopy in allergic patients.
His atopy was triggered by the cat dander in the room.
Atopy can be managed with proper medication and care.

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French:atopie, réaction allergique immédiate, ...
German:Atopie, Sofortreaktion, ...
Italian:atopia, ...
Spanish:atopia, ...
Portuguese:atopia, reação alérgica imediata, ...
Chinese:特应性, 即刻过敏, ...
Japanese:アトピー, ...
Arabic:أَتوبِيَّة, تَحَسُّس فَوْري, ...
Hebrew:אַטוֹפְּיָה, אַטּוֹפִּיָּה, ...
Russian:атопия, аллергическая реакция, ...
Ukrainian:атопія, алергічна реакція, ...
Hindi:एटॉपी, एलर्जिक प्रतिक्रिया, ...
Bengali:অ্যাটোপি, অ্যালার্জিক প্রতিক্রিয়া, ...
Catalan:atòpia, reacció al.lèrgica, ...
Czech:atopie, okamžitá alergická reakce, ...
Danish:atopi, ...
Dutch:atopie, allergische reactie, ...
Greek:ατοπία, άμεση αλλεργική αντίδραση, ...
Hungarian:atópia, túlérzékenységi reakció, ...
Khmer:អាតូពី, ប្រតិកម្មអាលែហ្សីភ្លាមៗ, ...
Korean:아토피, 즉각적 알레르기 반응, ...
Persian:آتوپی, حساسیت فوری, ...
Polish:atopia, ...
Portuguese (BR):atopia, alergia, ...
Romanian:atopie, reacție alergică, ...
Swedish:atopi, allergisk reaktion, ...
Thai:ภาวะภูมิแพ้, อาการแพ้, ...
Turkish:atopi, ani alerji, ...
Vietnamese:cơ địa dị ứng, phản ứng dị ứng, ...

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