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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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Examples of allergic in a Sentence
a lover of the outdoors who claims to be allergic to desk jobs
Recent Examples of allergic from the Web
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On its website, CLIF Bar & Company stated that the issue was discovered when the company received a small number of complaints alleging allergic reactions.
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George Bush digs deeper into his foreign-policy bunker, allergic to domestic concerns; the Democrats, hapless and divided, drift farther from the presidential mainstream.
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All parts of the plant contain an oily chemical called urushiol that, in most people, causes a severe allergic reaction on contact.
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And for eastern hemlock trees, adelgids stimulate a hyper-sensitivity response, like an allergic reaction, McCullough said.
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Those who are highly allergic to insect bites and stings should seek immediate medical attention when stung by a caterpillar.
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American Airlines is officially cutting ties with its current uniform supplier after thousands of employees complained that their new uniforms were causing allergic reactions.
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The main opposition has come from school nurses voicing caution about children bringing in lotions that can cause allergic reactions.
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Touching these secondary surfaces can also cause an allergic reaction.
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First Known Use of allergic
1908
ALLERGIC Defined for English Language Learners
allergic
playDefinition of allergic for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to an allergy
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: having an allergy
ALLERGIC Defined for Kids
allergic
playDefinition of allergic for Students
: of, relating to, causing, or affected by allergy allergic to peanuts an allergic reaction
Medical Dictionary
allergic
playMedical Definition of allergic
allergically
\ə-ˈlər-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb The body reacts allergically, the skin reddening and breaking out in tiny blisters.—Paul G. Donohue, The Springfield (Massachusetts) Union-News, 18 Aug. 1993Learn More about allergic
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