アトピー

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Meanings

1

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

atopic; allergic predisposition

Medical term for a hereditary tendency to develop allergies. Often used attributively with 性 or in compounds.

アトピー体たい質しつの人ひとは、ダニや花か粉ふんに反はん応のうしやすい。
People with an atopic constitution tend to react to dust mites and pollen.

2

atopic dermatitis

abbreviationmedicine

Common abbreviation for アトピー性皮膚炎. Used in everyday conversation to refer to the skin condition.

See also: アトピー性皮膚炎 (アトピーせいひふえん)

子こ供どもの頃ころ、アトピーがひどくてよく病びょう院いんに通かよっていた。
When I was a child, my atopic dermatitis was so bad that I often went to the hospital.

Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉はアトピーだsomeone has atopic dermatitis
息子むすこはアトピーで、冬ふゆになると肌はだが荒あれてしまう。
My son has atopic dermatitis, and his skin breaks out in winter.
アトピーが出でるfor atopic dermatitis to flare up
ストレスがたまると、すぐにアトピーが出でる。
When I get stressed, my atopic dermatitis flares up right away.
アトピー体たい質しつatopic constitution (predisposition to allergies)
彼かの女じょはアトピー体たい質しつで、昔むかしから花か粉ふん症しょうにも悩なやまされている。
She has an atopic constitution and has long suffered from hay fever as well.