atopy
WordNet
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(n)
atopy
an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact
Usage in the news
If this hypothesis is true, early exposure to childcare outside the home would protect against atopy by promotion of cross infections. thelancet.com
We investigated the relation between dietary vitamin E intake and serum IgE concentrations and atopy, measured as allergen skin sensitisation, in a random sample of 2633 adults. thelancet.com
Allergies/Hypersensitivities: Atopy (allergy to inhaled substances) or food allergies. dogchannel.com