ALLERGIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does allergic mean? 

• ALLERGIC (adjective)
  The adjective ALLERGIC has 2 senses:

1. characterized by or caused by allergy

2. having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)

  Familiarity information: ALLERGIC used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ALLERGIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Characterized by or caused by allergy

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

an allergic reaction

Pertainym:

allergy (hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity)

Derivation:

allergy (hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)

Synonyms:

allergic; hypersensitised; hypersensitive; hypersensitized; sensitised; sensitized; supersensitised; supersensitive; supersensitized

Context example:

hypersensitive to pollen

Similar:

susceptible ((often followed by 'of' or 'to') yielding readily to or capable of)

Derivation:

allergy (hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity)

 Context examples 

Antazoline antagonizes histamine H1 receptor and prevents the typical allergic symptoms caused by histamine activities on capillaries, skin, mucous membranes, gastrointestinal and bronchial smooth muscles.

(Antazoline Phosphate, NCI Thesaurus)

Antazoline is used to provide symptomatic relieve of allergic symptoms.

(Antazoline, NCI Thesaurus)

IL-13 cytokine, an important mediator in allergic inflammation, may be an autocrine growth factor for Hodgkin lymphoma cells.

(Anti-IL-13 Humanized Monoclonal Antibody TNX-650, NCI Thesaurus)

One kind is allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (also called ABPA).

(Aspergillosis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

That makes them very sensitive, and they may react strongly to things that you are allergic to or find irritating.

(Asthma, NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

It is a long-acting, non-sedative antihistaminic used in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis, asthma, allergic conjunctivitis, and chronic idiopathic urticaria.

(Astemizole, NCI Thesaurus)

The IL-13 cytokine is an important mediator of allergic inflammation and other inflammatory processes.

(Anrukinzumab, NCI Thesaurus)

The FDA CBER reference standard may be assigned a specific AU unitage based on quantitative skin testing in allergic individuals, or based on specific allergen content.

(Allergy Unit, NCI Thesaurus)

Peanuts are one of the most common foods that cause allergic reactions.

(Peanut Consumption in Infancy Lowers Peanut Allergy, NIH)

It consists of a delayed type of allergic reaction at the affected site with resulting red, swollen, and blistered skin that may itch or leak.

(Allergic Contact Dermatitis, NCI Thesaurus)