Allergy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæl.əɹ.d͡ʒi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Allergy is a noun meaning (informal, figuratively) An antipathy, as toward a person or activity.
Meaning
(informal, figuratively) An antipathy, as toward a person or activity.
More Meanings
- (medicine, immunology, loosely) A disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and associated with atopy, anaphylaxis, and asthma; any condition of hypersensitivity to a substance.
Example Sentences
He has an allergy to reality TV.
My dad can't live with pets because of an allergy.
Word Forms
- allergies
Synonyms for allergy
Depending on context, synonyms include intolerance.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include allergen, allergic, allergenic, asthma, sensitivity, alarm.
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