allergic
adjective
al·ler·gic
ə-ˈlər-jik 
1
: of, relating to, affected with, or caused by allergy
2
: having an aversion
allergic to work
Examples of allergic in a Sentence
a lover of the outdoors who claims to be allergic to desk jobs
Recent Examples on the Web
Among all of the reasons why your face can puff up, allergic reactions are perhaps the most urgent.
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Katie Camero, SELF, 23 Oct. 2024
Mosquito bites can also leave residual scars, cause allergic reactions, and, in some areas, transmit disease.1
Preventing mosquito bites may be simple or require some real effort, depending on your location and how often you are bitten.
—Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Be aware of any foods, medications, or other substances that cause an allergic reaction, and avoid them as much as possible.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
False alarms can lead to invasive biopsies that can be painful and cause bleeding, as well as stressful and unnecessary follow-up tests, some of which involve additional radiation exposure or dyes that can cause side effects and allergic reactions.
—Liz Szabo, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2024
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Katie Camero, SELF, 23 Oct. 2024
Mosquito bites can also leave residual scars, cause allergic reactions, and, in some areas, transmit disease.1
Preventing mosquito bites may be simple or require some real effort, depending on your location and how often you are bitten.
—Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Be aware of any foods, medications, or other substances that cause an allergic reaction, and avoid them as much as possible.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
False alarms can lead to invasive biopsies that can be painful and cause bleeding, as well as stressful and unnecessary follow-up tests, some of which involve additional radiation exposure or dyes that can cause side effects and allergic reactions.
—Liz Szabo, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2024
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allergic
adjective
al·ler·gic
ə-ˈlər-jik
1
: of, relating to, affected with, or caused by allergy
an allergic reaction
2
: having a dislike for something
allergic to hard work
Medical Definition
allergic
adjective
al·ler·gic
ə-ˈlər-jik
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by allergy
an allergic reaction
allergic diseases
2
: affected with allergy : subject to an allergic reaction
he is allergic to pollen
allergically
adverb
ə-ˈlər-ji-k(ə-)lē
The body reacts allergically, the skin reddening and breaking out in tiny blisters.
—Paul G. Donohue, The Springfield (Massachusetts) Union-News
Paul G. Donohue, The Springfield (Massachusetts) Union-News
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