Definition of allergy
Nouns
hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity
- Synonyms:
- allergic reaction
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food allergy
allergic reaction to a substance ingested in food
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atopic allergy, atopy, immediate allergy, type I allergic reaction
an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact
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serum disease, serum sickness
a delayed allergic reaction to the injection of an antiserum caused by an antibody reaction to an antigen in the donor serum
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delayed allergy, type IV allergic reaction
an allergic reaction that becomes apparent only hours after contact
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hypersensitivity reaction
an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock
Vocabulary Lists for allergy
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