Definizione monolingua

allergy

allergy (plural allergies)

1. (pathology, immunology) A disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the bodys production of histamines and associated with atopy, anaphylaxis, and asthma.
2. (pathology) Any condition of hypersensitivity to a substance.
3. Altered susceptibility to a first treatment as exhibited in reaction to a subsequent one.
4. (informal) An antipathy, as toward a person or activity.

   He is allergic to reality TV.

Definizione dizionario allergy

	allergia
	A condition of abnormal sensitivity in certain individuals to contact with substances such as proteins, pollens, bacteria, and certain foods. This contact may result in exaggerated physiologic responses such as hay fever, asthma, and in severe enough situations, anaphylactic shock. (Source: KOREN)

allergìa

antipatia

Altri significati:

Altered susceptibility to a first treatment as exhibited in reaction to a subsequent one.

antipathy

disorder of the immune system

(informal) An antipathy, as toward a person or activity.

(pathology, immunology) 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.

hypersensitivity

(pathology) Any condition of hypersensitivity to a substance.

altered susceptibility