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allergy
  1. (immunology) A disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and associated with atopy, anaphylaxis, and asthma.
  2. (pathology) Any condition of hypersensitivity to a substance.
  3. Altered susceptibility to a first treatment as exhibited in reaction to a subsequent one.
  4. (informal) An antipathy, as toward a person or activity.
  5. Synonyms:
  6. Examples:
    1. “If you experience watery eyes, sneezing, or swelling, then you may have an allergy to pollen.”
      “The citizens appear to have an allergy to authority, leadership, and collective discipline.”
      “A true food allergy is an abnormal response to a food triggered by the immune system.”
allergologist
  1. A scientist who studies allergology (the medicine of allergies)
  2. (rare) An allergist (physician specializing in treatment of allergies).
  3. Synonyms:
allergist
  1. A doctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Even though natural interventions work for some people, those with severe cases should consult an allergist for treatment.”
      “Usually the allergist will start off with something like a skin test or a blood test.”
      “If you develop any unusual symptoms, stop and consult an allergist or physician.”
allergin
  1. Something that provokes an allergic reaction; an allergen.
allergome
  1. The complete set of allergens associated with a particular organism
allergic
  1. A person with a tendency to having allergies; a person with multiple or severe allergies.
allergology
  1. (medicine) The study of the causes and treatment of allergies.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Since 1989 he has been working as a specialist in dermatology and allergology at the University of Bonn.”
      “Component-resolved diagnostics and molecular allergology attempt to circumvent the above-mentioned problems.”
      “Werner Voss, a specialist in dermatology, venerology and allergology.”
allergenicity
  1. The property or degree of being allergenic.
  2. Examples:
    1. “They were recognized for their development of an animal model to predict the allergenicity of genetically modified food.”
      “Safety tests include those for corrosivity, toxicity, irritancy and allergenicity.”
      “Many questions concerning toxicity and allergenicity have been raised about corn contaminated with the spores of this fungus.”
allergen
  1. (medicine) A substance which causes an allergic reaction.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The good news is that the change of a single amino acid in the major peanut allergen can reduce reactivity.”
      “Lesion onset usually occurs in a pattern related to the skin irritant or allergen initiating the reaction.”
      “The most important treatment is identifying and removing the irritant or allergen.”
allergologists
allergenicities
  1. plural of allergenicity
allergologies
  1. plural of allergology
allergenics
  1. plural of allergenic
allergists
  1. plural of allergist
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Often, allergists will instruct parents to completely restrict the allergen from the child's diet.”
      “Just five people in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland are currently being trained as specialised allergists.”
      “And in case anybody at home thinks allergists are immune to getting allergies themselves, you yourself get shots.”
allergomes
  1. plural of allergome
allergens
  1. plural of allergen
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The Food Labelling Group recognised the concerns of consumers that there needed to be clearer information on labels in relation to allergens.”
      “Eyebright appears to make your immune system less reactive to airborne allergens.”
      “Nuts, marzipan, stollen and puddings will generally contain some allergens.”
allergics
  1. plural of allergic
allergins
  1. plural of allergin
allergies
  1. plural of allergy
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “One can overcome common allergies and other ailments by abstaining from non-vegetarian food.”
      “Some food allergies are not intrinsic to the food material but are actually related to chemical additives.”
      “Pack medicine for common travel maladies such as diarrhea, headaches and allergies.”
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