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allergy Definition

☆ al·lergy (al′ər jē)

noun pl. allergies -·gies

  1. a hypersensitivity to a specific substance (such as a food, pollen, dust, etc.) or condition (as heat or cold) which in similar amounts or degrees is harmless to most people: it is manifested in a physiological disorder
  2. a strong aversion

Etymology: Ger allergie < Gr allos, other (see else) + -ergeia, as in energeia (see energy)

allergy Synonyms

allergy

n.

hypersensitivity, sensitivity, hay fever, anaphylaxis; see disease.

allergy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • outgrow: People who outgrow a food allergy may continue to have positive IgE test result to the food for many years.
  • trigger: Exposure to the mites in the first, crucial year of life can trigger a lifelong allergy.

Adjective modifier

  • undiagnosed: Many times one of those real causes is an undiagnosed allergy, Dr. Kotsanis says, as it turned out to be with Caroline.
  • severe: Quite a few years ago I had a dog with a very severe allergy to fleas.
  • delayed: I was glad to stumble upon this site as I am new to the delayed food allergy plagued world.

Modifies a noun

  • sufferer: Can the chemical industry come to the rescue of the allergy sufferer?
  • testing: Sometimes the GP will refer you for allergy testing.
  • symptom: He I have into the her hand allergy dog symptom caffeine How did to you.

Noun used with modifier

  • latex: High risk patients should be offered clinical testing for latex allergy.
  • peanut: The incidence of the potentially life threatening peanut allergy has doubled during the last ten years.
  • gluten: There is usually a gluten-free option available in the festival village, for anybody who has a gluten allergy.
  • pollen: Poor digestion and a weakened immune system can lead to this pollen allergy.
  • penicillin: If you have a penicillin allergy it is very important to tell your dentist in case you ever need a prescription of antibiotics.