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noun, plural -gies.

an abnormal reaction of the body to a previously encountered allergen introduced by inhalation, ingestion, injection, or skin contact, often manifested by itchy eyes, runny nose, wheezing, skin rash, or diarrhea.

hypersensitivity to the reintroduction of an allergen. Compare anaphylaxis.

Informal. a strong dislike or aversion, as toward a person or activity: He has an allergy to hard work.

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Origin:
1910–15; < Greek áll(os) other + -ergy < Greek -ergia, equivalent to érg(on) activity + -ia -y³

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Allergy tests are any of several tests used to determine the substances to which a person is allergic.

Never underestimate the power of a springtime allergy.

Some studies already suggest a correlation between a country's allergy levels and its average.

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Allergy tests are any of several tests used to determine the substances to which a person is allergic.

Never underestimate the power of a springtime allergy.

Some studies already suggest a correlation between a country's allergy levels and its average.

Cleaning your carpet with non-toxic solutions eases allergy and asthma symptoms.

But now a genetic study has pointed out a plausible mechanism for allergy development:.

Bears little or no pollen-a boon to allergy sufferers-and no fruit.

In fact, many people can go through life without knowing they have a severe allergy until they start to.

The processing of the fuel minimizes or eliminates such a risk, one allergy expert says.

People play the allergy card for anything they simply don't like.

Jiggers develops a sawdust allergy and turns to gardening.

It is so hard to eat anything on the market today for me i think i have a harder time with this allergy than any others.

There's a lot that can be made putting brand-name drug ads in front of known allergy sufferers.

Among allergy sufferers, there is a widespread belief that locally produced honey can help build immunity local allergens.

Global warming allows spring and flower pollens an earlier start, meaning a longer and more intense allergy season.

First, all asthmatics and allergy sufferers need access to health care and appropriate medication.

No allergy that night, must have been the cool mountian air.

Arborists could give allergy sufferers a break by planting low-pollen street trees.

Coming in with an allergy diagnosis simplified things for.

The tweets also revealed allergy patterns, cancer rates, self-medication behavior and over-the-counter drug misuse.

Almost from the start, he developed an allergy to the establishment.

Recent studies questioned if early exposure limited peanut allergy or increased the risk of developing.

My mother-in-law developed an allergy to metals during adulthood and can only were the purest of gold jewelry.

Dog lovers with a pet allergy have a big problem when it comes to having a dog in the home.

Part of the confusion is over what is a food allergy and what is a food intolerance, a researcher says.

Studies have found that alcohol can cause or worsen allergy symptoms, particularly in women.

Allergy skin tests help diagnose for allergic asthma, although they are not recommended for people with year-round asthma.

The eyes give it away first, the telltale signs of allergy sufferers who have been zombies for about a week now.

Thousands of allergy sufferers in the region are trying to get through a severe springtime pollen storm.

Experts believe that the number of allergy sufferers is even greater because many never seek a diagnosis.

Treating mild allergy attacks usually involves little more than reducing exposure to allergens and using a nasal wash.

Trial participants raved about their allergy symptoms disappearing.

Over-the-counter cold and allergy drugs should never be given to sedate a child because of potential side effects.

Allergy skin tests may help diagnose allergic asthma, although they are not recommended for people with year-round asthma.

Allergy symptoms may feel even worse after a drink, studies show.

The trouble is, it's not always clear whether you have a mite allergy.

Later that night, a latex allergy sent her into anaphylactic shock and she nearly died.

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World English Dictionary

allergy (ˈælədʒɪ)

—n , pl -gies
1.	a hypersensitivity to a substance that causes the body to react to any contact with that substance. Hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen
2.	informal aversion: he has an allergy to studying

[C20: from German Allergie (indicating a changed reaction), from Greek allos other + ergon activity]

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Word Origin & History

allergy

1911, from Ger. Allergie, coined 1906 by Clemens E. von Pirquet (1874-1929), Austrian pediatrician, from Gk. allos "other, different, strange" (from PIE *al- "beyond;" see alias) + ergon "activity" (see urge (v.)).

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Medical Dictionary

allergy al·ler·gy (āl'ər-jē)
n.
An abnormally high acquired sensitivity to certain substances, such as drugs, pollens, or microorganisms, that may include such symptoms as sneezing, itching, and skin rashes.

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Science Dictionary

allergy

(āl'ər-jē) Pronunciation Key
An abnormally high immunologic sensitivity to certain stimuli such as drugs, foods, environmental irritants, microorganisms, or physical conditions, such as temperature extremes. These stimuli act as antigens, provoking an immunological response involving the release of inflammatory substances, such as histamine, in the body. Allergies may be innate or acquired in genetically predisposed individuals. Common symptoms include sneezing, itching, and skin rashes, though in some individuals symptoms can be severe. See also anaphylactic shock.

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Cultural Dictionary

allergy definition

A highly sensitive reaction of the body to certain substances, such as pollen, that are present in amounts that do not affect most people. Common indications of allergy include sneezing, skin rashes, itching, and runny nose.

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