allergic | ||
1. | [ adjective ] characterized by or caused by allergy | |
Examples: | "an allergic reaction" |
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Related terms: | allergy | |
2. | [ adjective ] having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor) | |
Synonyms: | hypersensitive hypersensitized sensitised sensitized supersensitised supersensitive supersensitized hypersensitised | |
Examples: | "allergic children" "hypersensitive to pollen" |
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Related terms: | susceptible | |
3. | [ adjective ] having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor) | |
Synonyms: | hypersensitized sensitized supersensitive supersensitized hypersensitive | |
Examples: | "allergic children" "hypersensitive to pollen" |
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Related terms: | susceptible | |
Similar spelling: |
allergenic allergist allergy allergology allergen Allers |