atopy

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ἀτοπία (atopía, “extraordinary nature”), from ἄτοπος (átopos), from ἀ- (a-) + τόπος (tópos, “place”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈætəpi/ === Noun === atopy (countable and uncountable, plural atopies) (medicine) 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. A person suffering from atopic syndrome; a case of atopy. ==== Synonyms ==== atopic allergy atopic syndrome ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== atopic ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== allergy === Anagrams === payot