TYPE IV ALLERGIC REACTION

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An allergic reaction that becomes apparent only hours after contact

Synonyms:

delayed allergy; type IV allergic reaction

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("type IV allergic reaction" is a kind of...):

allergic reaction; allergy (hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity)

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