allergy

[US]/'ælədʒɪ/
[UK]/'ælɚdʒi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. hypersensitivity to a substance (food, pollen, insect bites, etc.)

Phrases & Collocations

peanut allergy

seasonal allergies

Example Sentences

their allergy to free enterprise.

an allergy to cocktail parties.

The patient had an allergy to penicillin.

He developed an allergy to pollen.

food allergies; food additives.

an allergy can be triggered by stress or overwork.

constantly blowing his nose in allergy season.

Nettles &Eyebright - Year-round allergy season and respiratory support. Provides support when allergies keep your child indoors.

a timed-release allergy medication; timed-release fertilizers.

Background Only a few case reports of allergy to eggplant (Solanum melongena) have been reported.

2.The scientific approach to allergies has evolved explains Pierre-Henri Benhamou of France's DBV technologies.

In addition, mercury results in secondary problems as discussed such as immuno-suppression, allowing for opportunistic infections, allergies, GI dysbiosis, etc.

They found that in unventilated spaces levels can build up and, over time, cause health problems such as allergies and asthma.

Real-world Examples

And do you have any allergies?

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 14

Does it cater for special diets? I have some food allergies.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 6

It cures this allergy by avoiding it.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

What a surprise -- an allergist found an allergy.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

Why would you buy free-from foods if you don't have a food allergy?

Source: 6 Minute English

Your kids--they have any allergies I should know about?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

Turns out, it wasn't the allergies.

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

Someone in Utah has come down with a rare allergy to water.An allergy to water.

Source: Conan Talk Show

Each child had either an egg allergy or the skin condition eczema.

Source: VOA Special English Health

In addition, they were 49 percent more likely to have chronic allergies.

Source: VOA Special February 2020 Collection

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