atopy

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atopy englannista suomeksi

A hereditary disorder marked by the tendency to develop localized immediate hypersensitivity reactions to allergens such as pollen, food etc and is manifested by fever, asthma, or similar allergic conditions; generally considered to be caused by the interaction of environmental and genetic factors.
{{quote-book|en|year=1999|author=Matt Ridley|title=Genome|publisher=Harper Perennial|year_published=2004|page=67
A person suffering from atopic syndrome; a case of atopy.