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atopen

An old term to denote the excitant causing any form of atopy.

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ato·pen 'at-ə-pən, -.pen n an agent inducing atopic allergy

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n.

any substance responsible for atopy.

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at·o·pen (atґə-pen) the allergen involved in an atopic disorder.

Medical dictionary. 2011.