allergic
Reacting to pollen
Allergic describes a physiological sensitivity to a substance that causes an immune reaction: allergic to peanuts, an allergic reaction to bee stings.
The condition is an allergy.
Figuratively, allergic expresses strong aversion: He's allergic to hard work, I'm allergic to meetings that could have been emails.
Raised itchy skin reaction
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- itchingIrritating skin sensation
- sneezingSudden forceful nasal expulsion
wheezing · congestion · anaphylaxis · redness · inflammation · eczema · asthma · rhinitis
Floral reproductive grains
- dustFine settled particles
- moldForm-giving container
- mitesMinuscule parasitic arachnids
- pet danderShed skin from animals
shellfish · peanuts · gluten · latex · bee sting · penicillin · eggs · dairy
Allergy-response compound
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- eosinophilsGranular leukocytes fighting parasites
- antihistamineDrug blocking allergic response
immunotherapy · desensitization · epinephrine · EpiPen · corticosteroids · cytokines · skin prick test · patch test
Rejecting differing beliefs
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
- averseOpposed or unwilling
- opposedAgainst something stated
- resistantWithstanding external forces
repelled · disinclined · hostile · antipathetic · unreceptive
hives
Raised itchy skin reaction
sneezing · wheezing · congestion · anaphylaxis · redness · inflammation · eczema · asthma · rhinitis · watery eyes
pollen
Floral reproductive grains
pet dander · shellfish · peanuts · gluten · latex · bee sting · penicillin · eggs · dairy · nuts
histamine
Allergy-response compound
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- eosinophilsGranular leukocytes fighting parasites
antihistamine · immunotherapy · desensitization · epinephrine · EpiPen · corticosteroids · cytokines · skin prick test · patch test · blood test
intolerant
Rejecting differing beliefs
resistant · repelled · disinclined · hostile · antipathetic · unreceptive
- medical adjectivessurgical, cardiac, orthopedic, malignant, respiratory
- Phrasebookhello, goodbye, please, thank you, yes
- sensitivitysensitivity, sensitive, hypersensitivity, oversensitivity, hypersensitive
allergicimmune
Protected from harm
tolerant · nonallergic · non-allergic · insusceptible · unsusceptible
- allergic reactionImmune system's hostile response
- food allergiesAdverse immune responses to ingredients
- food allergyAdverse immune response to ingestion
- seasonal allergiesReaction to airborne pollen
- peanut allergyImmune reaction to groundnuts
- nut allergyImmune response to legumes/drupes
allergy, allergies, allergen, allergist, allergens, allergenic, allergically, nonallergic