hay fever

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noun Pathology.

a type of allergic rhinitis affecting the mucous membranes of the eyes and respiratory tract, affecting susceptible persons usually during the summer, caused by pollen of ragweed and certain other plants.

Origin of hay fever

First recorded in 1820–30

Words nearby hay fever

Haydn, Franz Josef, Haydon, Hayek, Hayem-Widal syndrome, Hayes, hay fever, hayfield, hayfork, Haygarth's nodes, haylage, Hayley

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Example sentences from the Web for hay fever

For completeness, one must also consider the large group of people—the hay-fever crowd—who are allergic to mold.
Hurricane Sandy Won’t Bring a Mold Epidemic|Kent Sepkowitz|November 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I was trying the other night to prove to her that she'd got influenza coming on, or hay-fever, or something of the kind.
Pearl of Pearl Island|John Oxenham
But all people (hay-fever patients excepted) love flowers, and vases of them beautify rooms as nothing else can.
Etiquette|Emily Post
Csarea was surrounded by fields of the yellow marigold, which produced a bad kind of hay-fever, and gilded our legs in riding.
Tent Work in Palestine|Claude Reignier Conder

It was quite unexpected; within a fortnight of his death, eminent persons still believed that 'it was only the hay-fever.'
Coningsby|Benjamin Disraeli
Miss Jane Garcide, a sallow lady of forty, who suffered with colds all winter and hay-fever all summer, meekly left the room.
A Young Man in a Hurry|Robert W. Chambers

British Dictionary definitions for hay fever

hay fever

noun

an allergic reaction to pollen, dust, etc, characterized by sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes due to inflammation of the mucous membranes of the eyes and noseTechnical names: allergic rhinitis, pollinosis

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Medical definitions for hay fever

hay fever

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n.

An allergic condition affecting the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract and the eyes, usually characterized by nasal discharge, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes and usually caused by an abnormal sensitivity to airborne pollen.

Scientific definitions for hay fever

hay fever

[ hā ]

An seasonal allergic condition characterized by a sensitivity to airborne pollen, resulting in nasal discharge, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes. It occurs especially during late spring, late summer, and early fall and can be caused by the pollens of various plants, especially ragweed and certain trees and grasses.

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释义	hay fever SEE SYNONYMS FOR hay fever ON THESAURUS.COM noun Pathology. a type of allergic rhinitis affecting the mucous membranes of the eyes and respiratory tract, affecting susceptible persons usually during the summer, caused by pollen of ragweed and certain other plants. Origin of hay fever First recorded in 1820–30 Words nearby hay fever Haydn, Franz Josef, Haydon, Hayek, Hayem-Widal syndrome, Hayes, hay fever, hayfield, hayfork, Haygarth's nodes, haylage, Hayley Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hay fever For completeness, one must also consider the large group of people—the hay-fever crowd—who are allergic to mold. Hurricane Sandy Won’t Bring a Mold Epidemic\|Kent Sepkowitz\|November 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST I was trying the other night to prove to her that she'd got influenza coming on, or hay-fever, or something of the kind. Pearl of Pearl Island\|John Oxenham But all people (hay-fever patients excepted) love flowers, and vases of them beautify rooms as nothing else can. Etiquette\|Emily Post Csarea was surrounded by fields of the yellow marigold, which produced a bad kind of hay-fever, and gilded our legs in riding. Tent Work in Palestine\|Claude Reignier Conder It was quite unexpected; within a fortnight of his death, eminent persons still believed that 'it was only the hay-fever.' Coningsby\|Benjamin Disraeli Miss Jane Garcide, a sallow lady of forty, who suffered with colds all winter and hay-fever all summer, meekly left the room. A Young Man in a Hurry\|Robert W. Chambers British Dictionary definitions for hay fever hay fever noun an allergic reaction to pollen, dust, etc, characterized by sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes due to inflammation of the mucous membranes of the eyes and noseTechnical names: allergic rhinitis, pollinosis Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hay fever allergic rhinitis, pollinosis, rose cold, rose fever Medical definitions for hay fever hay fever [ hā ] n. An allergic condition affecting the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract and the eyes, usually characterized by nasal discharge, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes and usually caused by an abnormal sensitivity to airborne pollen. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for hay fever hay fever [ hā ] An seasonal allergic condition characterized by a sensitivity to airborne pollen, resulting in nasal discharge, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes. It occurs especially during late spring, late summer, and early fall and can be caused by the pollens of various plants, especially ragweed and certain trees and grasses. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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hay fever

noun Pathology.

Origin of hay fever

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British Dictionary definitions for hay fever

noun

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Medical definitions for hay fever

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Scientific definitions for hay fever