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21allergic — adj. allergic to (allergic to dust) * * * [ə lɜːdʒɪk] allergic to (allergic to dust) …
22allergic — /əˈlɜdʒɪk/ (say uh lerjik) adjective 1. of or relating to allergy. 2. subject to allergic reaction: to be allergic. –phrase 3. be allergic to, to have an allergy to: I am allergic to dust …
23Allergic response — An allergic response is a hypersensitive immune reaction to a substance that normally is harmless or would not cause an immune response in everyone. An allergic response may cause harmful symptoms such as itching or inflammation or tissue injury …
24Allergic salute — The person with allergic rhinitis (hay fever) often rubs his/her nose using the index finger. This is the so called "allergic salute." * * * A characteristic wiping or rubbing of the nose with a transverse or upward movement of the hand …
25allergic reaction — noun hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity • Syn: ↑allergy • Derivationally related forms: ↑allergic (for: ↑allergy), ↑allergist (for: ↑ …
26allergic rhinitis — noun rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction • Hypernyms: ↑rhinitis, ↑coryza, ↑hypersensitivity reaction • Hyponyms: ↑hay fever, ↑pollinosis * * * Pathol. a condition characterized by head congestion, sneezing, tearing, and swelling of the nasal… …
27allergic — /euh lerr jik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to allergy: an allergic reaction to wool. 2. having an allergy. 3. Informal. having a strong dislike or aversion: He s allergic to most modern music. [1910 15; ALLERG(Y) + IC] * * * …
28allergic — [əˈlɜːdʒɪk] adj 1) affected by an allergy I m allergic to nuts.[/ex] 2) caused by an allergy an allergic reaction[/ex] …
29allergic — al•ler•gic [[t]əˈlɜr dʒɪk[/t]] adj. 1) imu of or pertaining to allergy: an allergic reaction to wool[/ex] 2) imu having an allergy 3) inf Informal. having a strong dislike or aversion: to be allergic to modern art[/ex] • Etymology: 1910–15 …
30allergic — adjective Date: 1911 1. of, relating to, affected with, or caused by allergy 2. having an aversion < allergic to work > …
