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atopy
This term is a specialized medical descriptor used primarily in clinical settings to describe a hereditary tendency toward allergic reactions. It differs from "allergy" in that it refers to the underlying genetic predisposition rather than a specific reaction to a particular allergen.
As a medical condition describing a systemic genetic trait, the word is used as an uncountable noun. It does not have a plural form in standard medical discourse, as it describes a state of being rather than a discrete event or object.
Meanings
Examples
The patient has a strong family history of atopy.
Atopy often manifests as a combination of asthma and eczema.
Do you have any known atopy in your immediate family?
The doctor explained that atopy is a genetic predisposition to allergic reactions.
Her atopy made her hypersensitive to common environmental triggers.
Her atopy made her hypersensitive to common environmental triggers.
It is frustrating to deal with the lifelong effects of atopy.
Research suggests that certain proteins are linked to the development of atopy.