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ALLERGY
allergy, allergic reaction
(noun) hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
allergy (plural allergies)
(pathology, 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.
(pathology) Any condition of hypersensitivity to a substance.
Altered susceptibility to a first treatment as exhibited in reaction to a subsequent one.
(informal) An antipathy, as toward a person or activity.
Synonyms
• (disorder of the immune system): type 1 hypersensitivity
• (hypersensitivity): intolerance
Hypernyms
• (disorder of the immune system): hypersensitivity
Anagrams
• gallery, largely, regally
Source: Wiktionary
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