allergy — a medical condition in which your body reacts badly to particular substances
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a medical condition in which your body reacts badly to particular substances
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈælərdʒi/
Example Sentences
- My cat has an allergy to expensive cat food but loves the cheap stuff - typical!
- He claims he's allergic to homework, but doctors haven't recognized that condition yet
- The child's allergy to nuts requires constant vigilance from parents
allergy
NOUN[/ˈælərdʒi/]
a medical condition in which your body reacts badly to particular substances
Her cat allergy makes her sneeze the second she walks into the room.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Greek, combining 'allos' (other/different) and 'ergon' (work/action). It originally described an abnormal or different bodily reaction to a substance, entering medical terminology in the early 20th century to denote hypersensitivity to specific substances.
Breakdown
allo- (other, different) + -ergy (work, action, from Greek ergon). The suffix -ergy relates to energy or functional response, while allo- indicates an altered or abnormal state compared to normal physiology.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat has an allergy to expensive cat food but loves the cheap stuff - typical!”
“He claims he's allergic to homework, but doctors haven't recognized that condition yet”
“The child's allergy to nuts requires constant vigilance from parents”
“Spring allergies make me look like I've been crying over romantic movies all day”
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