allergic
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Definition of allergic
1 : of, relating to, affected with, or caused by allergy
2 : having an aversion allergic to work
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Vulvar dermatitis typically happens because a substance irritates your skin or causes an allergic reaction, Mary Rosser, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Columbia University Medical Center, tells SELF. — Isadora Baum, SELF, "8 Reasons Your Vulva or Vagina Might Get All Swollen," 30 Nov. 2018 The research has shown gradually introducing small amounts of peanut-containing foods to children could prevent or limit the severity of allergic reactions. — Peter Loftus, WSJ, "Experimental Drug Shows Promise Protecting Against Peanut Allergies," 18 Nov. 2018 While more expensive jewelry might be made of silver, gold, or platinum, cheaper alternatives can be formed from metals like nickel, which can cause allergic reactions, lead, or cadmium. — Eliza Brooke, Vox, "Why cadmium, a metal that can cause kidney and bone damage, is still used in jewelry," 12 Oct. 2018 An allergic reaction is not a great way to get familiarized with natural beauty, after all. — Sable Yong, Teen Vogue, "Coconut Oil for Acne? Learn How It Can Help Clear Your Skin," 10 Sep. 2018 The move makes sense: Peanuts are one of the eight most allergenic foods, which together account for 90 percent of all allergic reactions to food, according to the Food and Drug Administration. — Katherine Lagrave, Condé Nast Traveler, "Southwest Airlines Says Goodbye to Peanuts," 10 July 2018 Mr Trump is allergic to admitting any Russian involvement in his triumph, and in the past has simply refused to accept what his own intelligence machinery tells him about Russian hacking. — The Economist, "Vladimir Putin’s hopes for his long-awaited meeting with Donald Trump," 14 July 2018 The Warriors were also smart to push the ball quickly after both makes and misses, adding a layer of difficulty to a Cleveland defense that’s allergic to stringing together stops. — Rohan Nadkarni, SI.com, "Warriors Use Balanced Attack to Pull Away From Cavs Late, Take Game 2," 3 June 2018 The creatures’ long white hairs can irritate eyes and skin and cause sometimes deadly allergic reactions. — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, "In Case You Missed It," 13 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'allergic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for allergic
allergic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of allergic
: of or relating to an allergy
: having an allergy
See the full definition for allergic in the English Language Learners Dictionary
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Kids Definition of allergic
: of, relating to, causing, or affected by allergy allergic to peanuts an allergic reaction
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Medical Definition of allergic
1 : of, relating to, or characterized by allergy an allergic reaction allergic diseases
2 : affected with allergy : subject to an allergic reaction he is allergic to pollen
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