Allergy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈælərdʒɪ|  American pronunciation of the word allergy
Brit.  |ˈælədʒɪ|  British pronunciation of the word allergy

noun

- hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity

Extra examples

Many people have some form of allergy.

...independent-minded people who seem to have an allergy to any control from the government...

I have an allergy to cats.

The company has developed a new allergy medication.

British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology

...the figurative use of “allergy” to mean “a feeling of dislike”...

Word forms

noun
singular: allergy
plural: allergies
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