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Definition of Allergic reaction
1. Noun. Hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity.
Specialized synonyms: Food Allergy, Atopic Allergy, Atopy, Immediate Allergy, Type I Allergic Reaction, Serum Disease, Serum Sickness, Delayed Allergy, Type Iv Allergic Reaction
Generic synonyms: Hypersensitivity Reaction
Derivative terms: Allergic, Allergic, Allergist
Medical Definition of Allergic reaction
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Allergic Reaction
Literary usage of Allergic reaction
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Journal of Infectious Diseases by Infectious Diseases Society of America, John Rockefeller McCormick Memorial Fund, John McCormick Institute for Infectious Diseases (1915)
"These authors conclude that the solution does not influence the allergic reaction,
but probably acts on the inflammatory processes because of a product of ..."
2. 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 be ... In other words, an allergic reaction may have a prognostic value. ..."
3. Manual of First-Aid Practices for School Bus Drivers by William R. Nesbitt (1985)
"The other serious allergic reaction that could develop suddenly in a person is
allergic swelling. Allergic swelling is a rapid swelling of the mucous ..."
4. Current Issues in Women's Health: An FDA Consumer Special Report by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"If no itching, burning, redness, or other signs of allergic reaction develop at the
... An allergic reaction to the dye could prompt swelling, inflammation, ..."
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