anti-allergy

adjective

an·​ti-al·​ler·​gy ˌan-tē-ˈa-lər-jē 

ˌan-ˌtī-

medical

: relieving, controlling, or preventing allergic symptoms : anti-allergic

anti-allergy medications

Examples of anti-allergy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s also an extensive pillow menu to choose from—options include firm, body temperature sensitive, microfiber gel, and anti-allergy. —Sarah Khan, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2023

Lee also had the anti-allergy drug levocetirizine in his system. —Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 16 May 2023

Lee also had the anti-allergy drug levocetirizine in his system, the New York Post reported. —Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 2 May 2023

Preparing early by stocking up on anti-allergy medications. —Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 8 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

anti-allergy

adjective

an·​ti-al·​ler·​gy -ˈal-ər-jē 

: relieving, controlling, or preventing allergic symptoms : anti-allergic

an anti-allergy nasal spray

anti-allergy injections

More and more, doctors are combining anti-allergy weapons—prescribing, say, both antihistamines and corticosteroids for the same patient to get the antihistamines' quicker benefits and the corticosteroids' stronger impact.

—Judith Blake, The Seattle Times