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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024al•ler•gy /ˈælɚdʒi/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -gies. - Immunologya reaction of the body to an otherwise harmless substance, typically marked by skin rash, swelling of tissues of the nose or throat, sneezing, or wheezing.
- a strong dislike:an allergy to rude people.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024al•ler•gy (al′ər jē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -gies. - Medicine, Immunologyan abnormal reaction of the body to a previously encountered allergen introduced by inhalation, ingestion, injection, or skin contact, often manifested by itchy eyes, runny nose, wheezing, skin rash, or diarrhea.
- Immunologyhypersensitivity to the reintroduction of an allergen. Cf. anaphylaxis.
- [Informal.]a strong dislike or aversion, as toward a person or activity:He has an allergy to hard work.
- Greek -ergia, equivalent. to érg(on) activity + -ia -y3
- Greek áll(os) other + -ergy
- 1910–15
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: allergy /ˈælədʒɪ/ n ( pl -gies)- a hypersensitivity to a substance that causes the body to react to any contact with that substance. Hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen
- informal aversion
Etymology: 20th Century: from German Allergie (indicating a changed reaction), from Greek allos other + ergon activity |