atopic

atopic
/ay top"ik, euh top"-/, adj.
1. of or pertaining to atopy.
2. ectopic.
[1920-25; ATOP(Y) + -IC]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • atopic — ATÓPIC, Ă adj. (despre o leziune) care nu are un loc anume. (< fr. atopique, engl. atopic) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN …   Dicționar Român

  • atopic — 1923, from ATOPIA (Cf. atopia) + IC (Cf. ic) …   Etymology dictionary

  • atopic — [ā täp′ik, ətäp′ik] adj. designating or of any of various allergic conditions, including a type of dermatitis and a type of asthma, that are thought to be inherited …   English World dictionary

  • atopic — (ˈ)ā|täpik, (ˈ)a| , əˈ , ēk adjective Etymology: in sense 1, from a (II) + Greek topos place + English ic; in sense 2, from atopy + ic more at topic 1. of an organ of the body : not in the …   Useful english dictionary

  • Atopic dermatitis — Classification and external resources Atopic dermatitis ICD 10 L20 …   Wikipedia

  • atopic dermatitis — noun An atopic, hereditary, and non contagious skin disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the skin. Syn: atopic eczema …   Wiktionary

  • atopic dermatitis — a common, chronic type of dermatitis, thought to be hereditary, sometimes associated with other allergic conditions such as allergic rhinitis, hay fever, or asthma. Severe pruritus leads to scratching, rubbing, and typical signs of eczema. In… …   Medical dictionary

  • atopic asthma — asthma due to atopy (atopic allergy). Called also allergic a. and extrinsic a …   Medical dictionary

  • atopic cataract — cataract sometimes occurring in the third decade or later in those with longstanding atopic dermatitis …   Medical dictionary

  • atopic dermatitis — noun a severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy • Syn: ↑atopic eczema • Hypernyms: ↑dermatitis …   Useful english dictionary

  • atopic eczema — noun a severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy • Syn: ↑atopic dermatitis • Hypernyms: ↑dermatitis …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”