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atopic


atopic [ey-top-ik, uh-top-] Word Origin adjective

  1. of or relating to atopy.
  2. ectopic.

Origin of atopic First recorded in 1920–25; atop(y) + -ic British Dictionary definitions for atopic atopic adjective

  1. immunol of or relating to hereditary hypersensitivity to certain allergens

Word Origin and History for atopic adj.

1923, from atopia (see atopy) + -ic.

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