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ALLERGY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("allergy" is a kind of...):
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)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "allergy"):
food allergy (allergic reaction to a substance ingested in food)
atopic allergy; atopy; immediate allergy; type I allergic reaction (an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact)
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)
delayed allergy; type IV allergic reaction (an allergic reaction that becomes apparent only hours after contact)
Derivation:
allergic (having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor))
allergic (characterized by or caused by allergy)
allergist (a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies)
Context examples:
A food allergy occurs when the immune system reacts to a harmless food as if it were a threat.
(Peanut Consumption in Infancy Lowers Peanut Allergy, NIH)
It is caused by infections, allergies, and the presence of sinus polyps or deviated septum.
(Chronic Sinusitis, NCI Thesaurus)
The medical field that deals with immune diseases, including autoimmune diseases, allergies, rejection of organ transplants and immune deficiency.
(Clinical Immunology, NCI Thesaurus)
Exposure to this substance can cause severe dermatitis, skin and asthma-like allergies and damages the lungs, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract and neurological system.
(Nickel Monoxide, NCI Thesaurus)
Exposure to this substance can cause severe dermatitis, skin and asthma-like allergies and affects the lungs, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract and neurological system.
(Nickel Carbonate, NCI Thesaurus)
Relevant elements of medical history, including preexisting medical conditions, events and facts (e.g., allergies, race, pregnancy, smoking and alcohol use, hepatic/renal dysfunction, etc.) not listed in MedWatch form.
(Other Personal Medical History, NCI Thesaurus)
Procedure discontinued due to patient allergy to media/contrast (reported or reaction).
(Patient Allergic to Contrast Media, NCI Thesaurus/DICOM)
It may include information about allergies, illnesses and surgeries, and dates and results of physical exams, tests, screenings, and immunizations.
(Personal health record, NCI Dictionary)
Tell them if you have any allergies or bad reactions to anesthesia.
(Patient Safety, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Exposure to this substance can cause severe dermatitis, skin and asthma-like allergies and causes damage to the lungs, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract and neurological system.
(Nickel Acetate, NCI Thesaurus)
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