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ALLERGIC
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)
Example:
hypersensitive to pollen
Synonyms:
allergic; hypersensitised; hypersensitive; hypersensitized; sensitised; sensitized; supersensitised; supersensitive; supersensitized
Classified under:
Similar:
susceptible ((often followed by 'of' or 'to') yielding readily to or capable of)
Derivation:
allergy (hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Characterized by or caused by allergy
Example:
an allergic reaction
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
allergy (hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity)
Derivation:
allergy (hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity)
Context examples:
Dermatitis caused by an allergic reaction to arnica.
(Allergic Dermatitis due to Arnica, NCI Thesaurus)
An allergic response may cause harmful symptoms such as itching or inflammation or tissue injury.
(Allergic response, NCI Dictionary)
More recently, CCR3 expression has been demonstrated on basophils and Th2-type T cells, suggesting possible roles for CCR3 in the genesis and maintenance of allergic inflammation.
(Allergy Chemokine Network Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)
In most allergic reactions, however, it is responding to a false alarm.
(Allergy, NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
Containing natural or synthetic agents, Asthma Preparations relieve asthma (a recurrent airway obstruction) in various ways by reducing bronchial spasm, dyspnea, allergic reaction, local inflammation, and pain.
(Asthma Preparation, NCI Thesaurus)
A type of immune cell that has granules (small particles) with enzymes that are released during allergic reactions and asthma.
(Basophil, NCI Dictionary)
This prevents mast cell degranulation, resulting in mast cell stabilization and inhibition of the release of inflammatory mediators, such as histamine and leukotrienes, which are involved in the allergic process.
(Pemirolast, NCI Thesaurus)
Patient identified to be at risk for an allergic reaction to contrast media.
(Patient Allergic to Contrast Media, NCI Thesaurus)
This prevents mast cell degranulation, resulting in mast cell stabilization and inhibition of the release of inflammatory mediators, histamine and leukotrienes, which are involved in the allergic process.
(Pemirolast Potassium, NCI Thesaurus)
Allergic rhinitis caused by indoor allergens and lasting year round.
(Perennial Allergic Rhinitis, NCI Thesaurus)
