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Allergy

noun

An allergy is a body reaction to something specific.

7 letters 3 syllables

What does Allergy mean?

An allergy is a body reaction to something specific.

Dictionary definition

A body reaction to something that is usually harmless to others.

Example sentences

Allergy in a sentence

easy

My allergy makes me sneeze around cats.

medium

The nurse asked about any food allergy before lunch.

hard

An allergy is the body's strong reaction to something usually harmless.

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Allergy

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Synonyms

Words like Allergy

sensitivityUse for a body reaction to something.
reactionUse for how the body responds to a trigger.
Antonyms

Opposite words

toleranceUse when the body can handle something without a strong reaction.
immunityUse when the body is protected from something harmful.
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Word family

Allergy word family

Base word

allergy

noun

allergy

Base form.

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