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Definition of Allergic

1. Adjective. Characterized by or caused by allergy. "An allergic reaction"

2. Adjective. Having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor). "Hypersensitive to pollen"

Definition of Allergic

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to allergy. ¹

2. Adjective. Having an allergy. ¹

3. Adjective. Excessively sensitive; susceptible. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Allergic

1. pertaining to allergy [adj] - See also: allergy

Medical Definition of Allergic

1. Pertaining to, caused by, affected with or of the nature of allergy. (18 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Allergic

allenylamines allenylic allenylidene allenylphosphine allenylphosphonates allenylsilane allenylsilanes allenylthiol allenylthiols allergen

allergenic allergenic extract allergenicities allergenicity allergens allergic (current term) allergic alveolitis allergic angiitis allergic asthma allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

allergic conjunctivitis allergic contact dermatitis allergic coryza allergic eczema allergic extract allergic granulomatosis allergic granulomatous angiitis allergic inflammation allergic purpura allergic reaction

Literary usage of Allergic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Practical Text-book of Infection, Immunity, and Specific Therapy: With by John Albert Kolmer (1915)
"This test is not regarded as an allergic reaction; a further description of it will ... allergic reactions have also been observed, mostly in experimental ..."

2. Manual of First-Aid Practices for School Bus Drivers by William R. Nesbitt (1985)
"allergic Reactions allergic reactions may occur suddenly and may make the ... allergic (anaphylactic) shock. allergic shock is caused by exposure to a ..."

3. Applied immunology by Benjamin A. Thomas, Robert Henry Ivy (1916)
"allergic phenomena, therefore, may be characterized as those associated with increased ... Conspicuous among the allergic reactions to which practical ..."

4. Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"For example, patients with active allergic rhinitis and sinusitis can have increased ... allergic Rhinitis During periods of active allergic rhinitis, ..."

5. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"allergic models and cytokines. Am J Respir Grit Care Med 150:572-576 (1994). 112. ... Characterization of a murine model of allergic pulmonary inflammation. ..."

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