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TYPE IV ALLERGIC REACTION
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Dictionary entry overview: What does type IV allergic reaction mean?
• TYPE IV ALLERGIC REACTION (noun)
The noun TYPE IV ALLERGIC REACTION has 1 sense:
1. an allergic reaction that becomes apparent only hours after contact
Familiarity information: TYPE IV ALLERGIC REACTION used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• TYPE IV ALLERGIC REACTION (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An allergic reaction that becomes apparent only hours after contact
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Synonyms:
delayed allergy; type IV allergic reaction
Hypernyms ("type IV allergic reaction" is a kind of...):
allergic reaction; allergy (hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity)
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