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allergies

Syllables: al·ler·gies/ˈæl.əɹ.d͡ʒiz/UK[ˈæl.ə.d͡ʒiz]

allergies is the plural of allergy.

Meaning of allergy

Noun

allergy (plural allergies)

  1. (broadly) A disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and associated with atopy, anaphylaxis, and asthma; any condition of hypersensitivity to a substance.
    • My dad can't live with pets because of an allergy.
    1. (broadly, strictly) Specifically, hypersensitivity of class I in the modern classification thereof: the immunoglobulin E–mediated type.
  2. (figuratively, informal) An antipathy, as toward a person or activity.
    • He has an allergy to reality TV.

Phrases with allergies

Questions about allergies

What is allergies the plural of?
Allergies is the plural of allergy.
How do you pronounce allergies?
Allergies is pronounced /ˈæl.əɹ.d͡ʒiz/.

Words near allergies in the dictionary

  1. allergic salute
  2. allergic salutes
  3. allergical
  4. allergically
  5. allergics
  6. allergies
  7. allergin
  8. allergins
  9. allergisation
  10. allergise
  11. allergised

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