Lexic.us

Definition of Atopy

1. Noun. An allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact.

Definition of Atopy

1. Noun. (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. ¹

2. Noun. A person suffering from atopic syndrome; a case of atopy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Atopy

1. a type of allergy [n -PIES] : ATOPIC [adj] - See also: allergy

Medical Definition of Atopy

1. An allergic reaction with strong family tendencies. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Atopy

Literary usage of Atopy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Otitis Media with Effusion in Young Children: Clinical Practice Guideline by Sylvan E. Stool (1998)
"atopy as a Risk Factor The Panel found six studies that examined atopy as a ... No association between atopy and otitis media with effusion was found in a ..."

2. Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"atopy, the propensity to produce abnormal amounts of IgE In response to exposure ... The prevalence of atopy in the random population ranges from 30 to 50 ..."

3. Children's Environmental Health Research: Indoor Mold and Children's Health edited by Allen Dearry, Gwen Collman (2000)
"However, more than 90% of both children and adults who express BHR are atopic, indicating that atopy is necessary but not sufficient for development of ..."

4. Health Effects of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke: The Report of the edited by Lauren Zeise, Amy J. Dunn (2000)
"The authors speculated that if passive smoking induces atopy only in those with a familial tendency, such a study design might mask an association if ..."

5. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Asthma was found to develop on a background of atopy in 21 workers (64%), whereas there were no features of atopy in 12 workers (36%). ..."

6. Respiratory Health Effects of Passive Smoking: Lung Cancer and Other Disordersby Jennifer Jinot, Steven P. Bayard by Jennifer Jinot, Steven P. Bayard (1993)
"atopy is an immediate form of hypersensitivity to antigens (called allergens) that is mediated by IgE immunoglobulin. Allergy (as indicated by positive skin ..."

7. Latex Allergies and the Health Care Industry by Charlie Norwood (2000)
"More latex-sensitized participants also had a history of atopy (95%) than the ... Multivariate analyses identified persons with atopy as having > 14-fold ..."

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