seasonal allergies — allergic reactions that occur at specific times of the year, typically caused by pollen, mold, or other seasonal substances
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: allergic reactions that occur at specific times of the year, typically caused by pollen, mold, or other seasonal substances
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsiːzənəl ˈælərʤiz/
Example Sentences
- Tom's seasonal allergies are so bad that he sneezes like a machine gun every April.
- She stocks up on allergy medicine before her seasonal allergies kick in.
- My doctor recommended staying indoors during peak pollen season to avoid seasonal allergies.
seasonal allergies
NOUN[/ˈsiːzənəl ˈælərʤiz/]
allergic reactions that occur at specific times of the year, typically caused by pollen, mold, or other seasonal substances
a young woman walks through the park while covering her nose with a tissue. She sneezes violently as yellow pollen swirls around her from nearby flowering trees. The pollen creates visible clouds drifting through the air from cherry blossoms and other spring flowers. Her eyes water and turn red as she rubs them with her free hand. A friend nearby offers her more tissues while pointing at the heavy pollen in the air. Other park visitors in the background also sneeze and wipe their noses. allergic reactions that occur at specific times of the year caused by seasonal pollen
Regional seasonal allergies need personal care strategies!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Seasonal derives from Latin 'satio' (sowing, planting), which evolved into 'season' referring to a division of the year marked by natural conditions. Allergies comes from Greek 'allos' (other, different) and 'ergon' (action, reaction), literally meaning 'abnormal reaction,' first used in German immunology in the early 20th century.
Breakdown
Seasonal: season (from Latin satio, planting/sowing) + -al (adjectival suffix forming an adjective). Allergies: allo- (Greek allos, different/other) + -erg- (Greek ergon, action/work) + -ies (plural suffix).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Tom's seasonal allergies are so bad that he sneezes like a machine gun every April.”
“She stocks up on allergy medicine before her seasonal allergies kick in.”
“My doctor recommended staying indoors during peak pollen season to avoid seasonal allergies.”
“His seasonal allergies turn him into a walking tissue dispenser every spring.”
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