atopy

Noun

Meaning

an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

allergy atopic atopic allergy immediate allergy type i allergic reaction syndrome atopia

Hypernyms

allergy allergic reaction

Related terms

atopic

Anagrams

payot

Examples

As partly reported previously, an increased prevalence of atopy in adult age significantly associated with the dog being from an allergy prone breed, its mother having a history of atopy, and more than 50 % of the dog's hair coat being white. Source: Internet

"Links between Pollen, Atopy and the Asthma Epidemic" International Archives of Allergy and Immunology ;144:162–170 These high pollen counts have led to difficulties for some track athletes who compete in Eugene. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

atopognosia atopognosis atoposaurid atoroidal atoroidality atorolimumab