Atopy

Atopy

A type of inherited allergic response involving elevated immunoglobulin E. Sometimes called a reagin response, it means that you have hay fever, bronchial asthma, or skin problems like urticaria or eczema. It can also be acquired, sometimes following hepatitis or extended contact with solvents or alcohol.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.

0 0

Improve it

Add an image

Part of Speech: noun
Synonym(s):
Blossary:
Industry/Domain: Eyewear
Category: Optometry; Contact lenses; Eye surgery
Company:
Product:
Acronym-Abbreviation:

Collect to Blossary

Other Languages:

Related terms

atopy

Biology; Immunology

A term used to describe IgE-mediated allergic responses in humans, usually showing a genetic predisposition.

atopy

Health care; Pharmacy

An allergic syndrome characterized by asthma, hay fever, and urticaria or eczema.

atopy

Health care; Optometry

Type of allergy where levels of the antibody immunoglobin E are increased; atopy includes rhinitis, asthma, hay fever and eczema.

atopy

Health care; General

A predisposition to allergy that's inherited from parents. Included disorders are asthma, hay fever and eczema.

atopy

Eyewear; Optometry; Contact lenses; Eye surgery

A type of inherited allergic response involving elevated immunoglobulin E. Sometimes called a reagin response, it means that you have hay fever, bronchial asthma, or skin problems ...

atopy

Biology; Biochemistry; Molecular biology

A term used by allergists to describe IgE-mediated anaphylactic responses in humans, usually genetically determined.

ophthalmoscope

Eyewear; Optometry

An optical instrument used to examine the external and internal parts of the eye, particularly the media and the fundus.

pantoscopic angle

Eyewear; Optometry

1. Angle in the vertical plane between the optical axis of a spectacle lens and the visual axis of the eye in the primary position, usually taken to be the horizontal. 2. Angle ...

optical material

Eyewear; Optometry

Transparent material capable of being manufactured into optical components.

optical radiation hazard

Eyewear; Optometry

Possibility of damage to the retina by optical radiation.

optical centre

Eyewear; Optometry

For practical purposes, the intersection of the optical axis with the front surface a lens.

ophthalmoscope

Optometry; Optometry

An optical instrument used to examine the external and internal parts of the eye, particularly the media and the fundus.

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

Harry8L

0
Terms
0
Blossaries
1
Followers

Industry/Domain: Geography Category: Countries & Territories

Mount Athos

Greek mountain and pilgrimage site, known as the birthplace of early Christian Orthodox monasticism, housing around 20 Eastern Orthodox monasteries. ...