Atopite

/ˈætəpaɪt/ noun

Definition

A person who has atopy or a genetic predisposition to develop allergic diseases.

Etymology

From atopy + -ite agent noun suffix (like Luddite, Israelite). Creates a noun referring to someone with the condition.

Kelly Says

The '-ite' suffix in English typically means 'a person belonging to' something—it lets us turn medical conditions into descriptions of people with that condition.

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