atopic reagin

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• reagin — 1. Wolff Eisner term for antibody. 2. Old term for the “Wassermann” antibody; not to be confused with the Prausnitz Küstner antibody. 3. Antibodies that mediate immediate hypersensitivity reactions (IgE in humans). 4. SYN: homocytotropic antibody …   Medical dictionary

• atopic —    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 be acquired, sometimes… …   Herbal-medical glossary

• antibody — An immunoglobulin molecule produced by B lymphoid cells with a specific amino acid sequence evoked in humans or other animals by an antigen (immunogen). These molecules are characterized by reacting specifically with the antigen in some… …   Medical dictionary

• atopy — /at euh pee/, n. an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis. [1920 25; < Gk atopía extraordinariness, equiv. to átop(os) out of place, unusual… …   Universalium

• allergy — 1. Hypersensitivity caused by exposure to a particular antigen (allergen) resulting in a marked increase in reactivity to that antigen upon subsequent exposure, sometimes resulting in harmful immunologic consequences. SYN: acquired sensitivity,… …   Medical dictionary

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