Allergy Medical Term

Allergies - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Allergies occur when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance — such as pollen, bee venom or pet dander — or a food that doesn't cause a reaction in most people. Your immune system produces substances known as antibodies. When you have allergies, your immune system makes antibodies that … See more

A Glossary of Allergy Terms - WebMD

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Allergy | definition of allergy by Medical dictionary

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A state of hypersensitivity induced by exposure to a particular …

Allergies - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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Specific IgE (sIgE) blood testing, commonly called radioallergosorbent test (RAST) or ImmunoCAP testing, measures the amount of allergy-causing antibodies in …

Allergies | Allergy Symptoms | MedlinePlus

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An allergy is a reaction by your immune system to something that does not bother most other people. People who have allergies often are sensitive to more than one thing. Substances …

Allergy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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al· ler· gy ˈal-ər-jē plural allergies 1 : exaggerated or abnormal reaction (as by sneezing, itching, or rashes) to substances, situations, or physical states that do not have such a …

Allergies | definition of Allergies by Medical dictionary

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An allergy is a type of immune reaction. Normally, the immune system responds to foreign microorganisms or particles by producing specific proteins called antibodies. These …

Allergy - Wikipedia

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Allergies, also known as allergic diseases, refer to a number of conditions caused by the hypersensitivity of the immune system to typically harmless substances in the environment. These diseases …

Allergy Glossary of Terms

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Allergy An immune system response to a foreign substance that is harmless to most people. Anaphylaxis The most severe type of allergic reaction resulting in life threatening …

Medical Definition of Allergy - MedicineNet

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Allergy: A misguided reaction to foreign substances by the immune system, the body system of defense against foreign invaders, particularly …