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| allergic |
having an allergy. |
| allergy |
a condition in which a person's body has an unusual reaction to certain things. An allergy can cause itching, coughing, sneezing, or trouble breathing. Allergies to animal hair, pollen, and certain foods are among the most common. |
| asthma |
a disease of the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe. Asthma is often caused by an allergy. |
| hay fever |
a condition marked by a runny nose, sneezing, and headache that is caused by an allergy to plant pollen. |
| hives |
(used with a singular or plural verb) a mild disease that causes small bumps on the skin that itch. Hives are often the result of an allergy. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a particular aspect of an individual's physiology, esp. an allergy or susceptibility to a drug. [1/2 definitions] |
| postnasal drip |
a discharge of mucus from the back of the nasal cavity into the throat, usu. brought about by an allergy or cold. |
| scratch test |
a test for allergy in which the skin is scratched and one or more suspected allergens are applied to the scratches, with eventual inflammation indicating an allergic reaction. |
| skin test |
any test for an allergy or disease by which a test substance is applied to the skin for a reaction. |
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