Allergy

Pronunciation: /ˈælərdʒi/

Definitions of allergy

noun a damaging immune response by the body to a substance, especially pollen, fur, a particular food, or dust, to which it has become hypersensitive

Example Sentences

A1 I have an allergy to peanuts.

A2 She developed an allergy to cats after getting one as a pet.

B1 My allergy to pollen acts up during the spring season.

B2 He carries an EpiPen with him at all times due to his severe nut allergy.

C1 The doctor recommended allergy testing to determine the cause of her chronic symptoms.

C2 Research has shown a correlation between food allergies and autoimmune diseases in some individuals.

Examples of allergy in a Sentence

formal The doctor diagnosed her with a severe peanut allergy.

informal I can't eat shellfish because of my allergy.

slang I have a pollen allergy, so I hate going outside in the spring.

figurative His allergy to criticism makes it difficult for him to accept feedback.

Grammatical Forms of allergy

• plural: allergies
• comparative: more allergic
• superlative: most allergic
• present tense: allergies
• future tense: will have allergies
• perfect tense: have had allergies
• continuous tense: is having allergies
• singular: allergy
• positive degree: allergic
• infinitive: to allergy
• gerund: allergying
• participle: allergied

Origin and Evolution of allergy

First Known Use: 1906 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'allergy' originates from the Greek words 'allos' meaning 'other' and 'ergon' meaning 'reaction'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'allergy' was first used in 1906 by Austrian pediatrician Clemens von Pirquet to describe an altered reaction in the body. Over time, the understanding and definition of allergies have expanded to include a wide range of immune responses to various substances.