atopy meaning

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atopy (noun): an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact.

Definition of atopy

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

    Synonyms: immediate allergy, atopic allergy, type I allergic reaction

    Type of: allergy

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AT · words ending in PY · 5-letter words

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