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Using air purifiers to reduce airborne allergens; keeping the home free of dust and mold; and managing stress are also key to keeping your feline safe.—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 The vacuum includes two HEPA filters and a five-stage filtration system that is able to capture 99.9 percent of fine particles so that your air is as purified as possible and free of potential allergens and irritants.—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025 The company was informed that allergen ingredient information was missing during an inspection, and the recall was part of a corrective plan to address the gap.—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2025 People with EoE can develop symptoms within hours, days, or weeks after coming in contact with a food allergen.—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for allergen
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from German Allergen,, blend of allerg- (in Allergieallergy) and -gen (in Antigenantigen)
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