hypoallergenic
or hy·po-al·ler·gen·ic
[ hahy-poh-al-er-jen-ik ]
/ ˌhaɪ poʊˌæl ərˈdʒɛn ɪk /
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adjective
designed to reduce or minimize the possibility of an allergic response, as by containing relatively few or no potentially irritating substances: hypoallergenic cosmetics.
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Origin of hypoallergenic
First recorded in 1950–55; hypo- + allergenic
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British Dictionary definitions for hypoallergenic
hypoallergenic
/ (ˈhaɪpəʊˌæləˈdʒɛnɪk) /
adjective
(of cosmetics, earrings, etc) not likely to cause an allergic reaction
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Medical definitions for hypoallergenic
hypoallergenic
[ hī′pō-ăl′ər-jĕn′ĭk ]
adj.
Having a decreased tendency to provoke an allergic reaction.
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