アトピー
あとぴー
noun
atopy; atopic dermatitis
1.
atopy; atopic dermatitis; eczema
A genetic tendency to develop allergic conditions such as eczema, asthma, and hay fever. In everyday Japanese, most commonly refers specifically to atopic dermatitis (atopic eczema).
子供のころからアトピーだ。
I've had atopic dermatitis since childhood.
アトピーの症状が悪化した。
My eczema symptoms got worse.
アトピー性皮膚炎は完治が難しいが、適切な治療で症状を抑えることができる。
Atopic dermatitis is hard to cure completely, but proper treatment can control the symptoms.
In Japanese, アトピー almost always refers to atopic dermatitis (eczema) specifically, even though the medical term is broader. Very common in daily conversation as many Japanese people suffer from this condition.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- アトピー性皮膚炎: atopic dermatitis (the full medical term)
- アトピー肌: atopy-prone skin
- アトピーが出る: for eczema to flare up
- アトピーが治る: for eczema to clear up
- アトピー体質: atopic constitution; tendency toward allergies
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 湿疹: eczema, rash — a general medical term for skin rashes; broader than アトピー
- アレルギー: allergy — the broader category of immune hypersensitivity
- 肌荒れ: rough skin, skin irritation — a general term for skin problems
CULTURAL NOTE:
Atopic dermatitis is extremely common in Japan. There are many products marketed specifically for アトピー肌, and the topic comes up frequently in conversations about children's health.