atopic
adjective medical specialized uk/eɪˈtɒp.ɪk/ us/eɪˈtɑː.pɪk/
(过敏引起的)异位的,异位性的
caused by an allergy that can affect any part of the body, not just the part that touches the thing that causes the allergy
Eczema is also known as atopic dermatitis. 湿疹又被称作异位性皮炎。
An increase in house mites can trigger atopic asthma. 室内螨虫数量的增长可能引起异位性哮喘。
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- There has been an alarming rise in atopic eczema.
- Her family had a history of atopic disease and was prone to asthma.
- A child with one parent who has an atopic condition has a one-in-four chance of having some form of atopic disease.