anti-allergy

adjective

an·​ti-al·​ler·​gy ˌan-tē-ˈa-lər-jē How to pronounce anti-allergy (audio)
ˌan-ˌtī-
medical
: relieving, controlling, or preventing allergic symptoms : anti-allergic
anti-allergy medications

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Lee also had the anti-allergy drug levocetirizine in his system. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 16 May 2023 Lee also had the anti-allergy drug levocetirizine in his system, the New York Post reported. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 2 May 2023 Preparing early by stocking up on anti-allergy medications. Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 8 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-allergy was in 1919

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Cite this Entry

“Anti-allergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-allergy. Accessed 8 Jun. 2023.

Medical Definition

anti-allergy

adjective
an·​ti-al·​ler·​gy -ˈal-ər-jē How to pronounce anti-allergy (audio)
: relieving, controlling, or preventing allergic symptoms : anti-allergic
an anti-allergy nasal spray
anti-allergy injections
More and more, doctors are combining anti-allergy weapons—prescribing, say, both antihistamines and corticosteroids for the same patient to get the antihistamines' quicker benefits and the corticosteroids' stronger impact.Judith Blake, The Seattle Times
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