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(こども)のころからアトピーだ。

I've had atopic dermatitis since childhood.

アトピーの症状(しょうじょう)が悪化(あっか)した。

My eczema symptoms got worse.

アトピー性(せい)皮膚炎(ひふえん)は完治(かんち)が難(むずか)しいが、適切(てきせつ)な治療(ちりょう)で症状(しょうじょう)を抑(おさ)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(せい)皮膚炎(ひふえん): atopic dermatitis (the full medical term)
アトピー肌(はだ): atopy-prone skin
アトピーが出(で)る: for eczema to flare up
アトピーが治(なお)る: for eczema to clear up
アトピー体質(たいしつ): atopic constitution; tendency toward allergies

Similar words

湿疹(しっしん): 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(はだあ)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(はだ), and the topic comes up frequently in conversations about children's health.

Related Words

Compare: 湿疹(しっしん) (eczema, rash)

Compare: アレルギー (allergy)

Compare: 肌荒(はだあ)れ (rough skin, skin irritation)

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