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allergy

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/ˈælərdʒi/ · al-ler-gy

A condition in which the immune system reacts abnormally to a foreign substance.

Meanings

nounformal

A condition in which the immune system reacts abnormally to a foreign substance.

ایک ایسی حالت جس میں مدافعتی نظام غیر ملکی مادے کے لئے غیر معمولی طور پر ردعمل کرتا ہے۔

حساسیت

Hasasiyat

Synonyms

hypersensitivityintolerancereactionحساسیتردعملعدم برداشت

Antonyms

toleranceacceptanceadaptationتحملقبولیتموافقت

Common Collocations

  • food allergy
  • seasonal allergy
  • skin allergy

Example Sentences

She has a severe peanut allergy.

اسے سخت مونگ پھلی کی حساسیت ہے۔

Usay sakht moongphali ki hasasiyat hai.

Seasonal allergies can cause sneezing and itching.

موسمی حساسیتیں چھینکنے اور کھجلی کا سبب بن سکتی ہیں۔

Mausami hasasiyatain chheenknay aur khajli ka sabab ban sakti hain.

He had an allergic reaction to the medication.

اسے دوا کے سبب الرجک ردعمل ہوا۔

Usay dawa ke sabab al-arjik rad-e-amal hua.

Easily Confused With

allergy:Allergy refers to a hypersensitive reaction, while intolerance refers to a non-immune reaction.

Word Family

allergic
adjectiveحساس
allergen
nounحساسیت پیدا کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'allergic' as an experience that makes you feel 'allergic' to certain substances.

Imagine a person sneezing or having a rash after eating something they are allergic to.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "allos + ergon" — other + work

First known use: 20th century

The term was first used in 1906 to describe abnormal immune responses.