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Patch testing may also be used to identify contact allergens, and in some cases, a skin biopsy can help rule out other conditions.—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025 Minimize furniture and pet items to showcase square footage and reduce odors or allergens, especially before showings.—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025 This model protects against allergens like pollen and pet dander, smoke, dust, and does it all from a place of covert, inoffensive design.—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025 Next, medications that contain allergens like peanuts, milk and eggs can potentially cause allergic reactions.—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for allergen
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Etymology
borrowed from German Allergen,, blend of allerg- (in Allergieallergy) and -gen (in Antigenantigen)
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