atopy: Meaning and Definition of

at•o•py

Pronunciation: (at'u-pē), [key]
— n.
  1. an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
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