: altered bodily reactivity (such as hypersensitivity) to an antigen in response to a first exposure
a bee venom allergy so severe that a second sting may be fatal
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: exaggerated or pathological immunological reaction (as by sneezing, difficult breathing, itching, or skin rashes) to substances, situations, or physical states that are without comparable effect on the average individual
Many people have some form of allergy. independent-minded people who seem to have an allergy to any control from the government
Recent Examples on the WebGenerally, this happens when someone with a seasonal allergy has a reaction in their mouth and throat to a fruit or vegetable that contains a similar protein. Emilia Benton, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2022 After living with a severe fungal allergy for about 40 years, Jill Fairweather is running out of treatment options. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 13 Aug. 2022 Whether the allergen is encountered directly on the skin surface – as is the case with a latex allergy – or ingested in the form of a food or medication, the body’s immune response includes the activation of histamines. Patricia A. Macculloch, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2022 As a result, anyone with a wheat allergy or a condition like celiac disease is at risk of getting sick. Chris Smith, BGR, 10 Aug. 2022 The formula could benefit infants like 7-month-old Ensley Gendig, who has a dairy and soy allergy that makes finding the right formula challenging for parents Megan and Steven. Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star, 22 May 2022 This should only be done if no formula is available and the baby does not have a cow’s milk allergy or special dietary needs. Julie Washington, cleveland, 19 May 2022 Do not criticize or complain about the menu, decorations or overabundance of food (no one RSVPs anymore, and everyone has a different food allergy). Annie Lane, oregonlive, 9 May 2022 Imitation crab products can fail to list seafood ingredients accurately, increasing food safety and allergy risks, Healthline reports. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from German Allergie "heightened reaction to an antigen to which an individual has been previously exposed," from all-all- + -ergie, in Energieenergy, or directly from its source, Greek -ergeia, taken to mean "action, response"
Note: The term was introduced, along with allergischallergic and Allergenallergen, by the German physician Clemens Peter Freiherr von Pirquet (1874-1929) in "Allergie," Münchener medizinische Wochenschrift, 53. Jahrgang, Nr. 30 (July 24, 1906), pp. 1457-58.
ADJECTIVE | VERB + ALLERGY | ALLERGY + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤food食物過敏▸➤milk, nut, peanut, penicillin, pollen, etc.牛奶、堅果、花生、青霉素、花粉等過敏➤respiratory呼吸道過敏➤bad, life-threatening, serious, severe嚴重的過敏反應;危及生命的過敏反應VERB + ALLERGY➤have, suffer from過敏;有過敏反應▸➤develop出現過敏反應➤diagnose診斷過敏反應▸➤cause, trigger引起過敏;引發過敏反應◇Hair and feathers can trigger allergies.毛髮和羽毛能引起過敏。➤prevent, treat預防過敏;治療過敏ALLERGY + NOUN➤sufferer過敏患者➤specialist過敏疾病專家◇You may wish to consult a food allergy specialist for help in planning your diet.你也許想在準備食譜時咨詢一下食物過敏方面的專家。➤symptom過敏症狀➤attack過敏發作➤test過敏試驗➤drug, medication, medicine, shot (NAmE) 抗過敏藥物;抗過敏藥的皮下注射◇In severe cases your doctor may recommend allergy shots.如果情況嚴重,醫生會建議打幾針抗過敏藥。➤season過敏季節◇the beginning of the allergy season過敏季節的開始PREPOSITION➤allergy to對⋯的過敏◇He developed an allergy to pollen.他患了花粉過敏。➤allergy in⋯中的過敏◇Eggs are common sources of food allergies in children.雞蛋是兒童常見的食物過敏源。➡ topic at illness