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单词 atopic
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Definition of atopic in English:

atopic

adjectiveeɪˈtɒpɪkˌāˈtäpik
  • Denoting a form of allergy in which a hypersensitivity reaction such as eczema or asthma may occur in a part of the body not in contact with the allergen.

    (湿疹或哮喘等病症中未与变应原接触而产生)特异反应(性)的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Children with atopic eczema should not automatically be put on a special diet.
    • Terminology is often confusing; the terms atopic eczema and atopic dermatitis are often used synonymously.
    • The prevalence of asthma and atopic symptoms is higher in children in Hong Kong than those in mainland China.
    • The patient had never smoked and had no history of atopic illness.
    • Recent information has shown a substantial increase in the incidence of asthma and atopic disease.
    • The risk of atopic diseases decreases with exposure to siblings, early day care, living on a farm, and pet keeping.

Derivatives

  • atopy

  • noun
    • There is no evidence that immunisation causes atopy.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Similarly, many surveys have identified an inverse relationship between prior microbial exposure and the development of atopy.
      • The risk of developing hay fever, eczema, and atopy is reduced if you have older siblings.
      • In addition, all subjects were atopic, although atopy was not an inclusion criterion in our study.
      • Asthma is characterized by airway hyperreactivity, inflammation, and atopy.
      • Coal tar has been used safely in the treatment of psoriasis and atopy.
      • All patients in the asthma group reported a history of atopy, and four patients reported a history of exercise-induced bronchospasm.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Greek atopia 'unusualness', from atopos 'unusual', from a- 'without' + topos 'place'.

Definition of atopic in US English:

atopic

adjectiveˌāˈtäpik
  • Denoting a form of allergy in which a hypersensitivity reaction such as dermatitis or asthma may occur in a part of the body not in contact with the allergen.

    (湿疹或哮喘等病症中未与变应原接触而产生)特异反应(性)的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Recent information has shown a substantial increase in the incidence of asthma and atopic disease.
    • The patient had never smoked and had no history of atopic illness.
    • The prevalence of asthma and atopic symptoms is higher in children in Hong Kong than those in mainland China.
    • Terminology is often confusing; the terms atopic eczema and atopic dermatitis are often used synonymously.
    • The risk of atopic diseases decreases with exposure to siblings, early day care, living on a farm, and pet keeping.
    • Children with atopic eczema should not automatically be put on a special diet.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Greek atopia ‘unusualness’, from atopos ‘unusual’, from a- ‘without’ + topos ‘place’.

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