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allergic reaction

n.

A local or generalized reaction of an organism to internal or external contact with a specific allergen to which the organism has been previously sensitized.

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RELATED WORDS

susceptibility, sensitivity, aversion, vulnerability, hypersensitivity

Nearby words

  1. allergenic,
  2. allergenic extract,
  3. allergic,
  4. allergic conjunctivitis,
  5. allergic purpura,
  6. allergic rhinitis,
  7. allergic salute,
  8. allergist,
  9. allergy,
  10. allesthesia
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