alpha-gal syndrome
alpha-gal syndrome noun: a disease that causes an immunological response to alpha-gal, typically first causing gastrointestinal problems, and proceeding with other symptoms of allergies.
Noun
alpha-gal syndrome (uncountable)
- A disease that causes an immunological response to alpha-gal, typically first causing gastrointestinal problems, and proceeding with other symptoms of allergies.
- New cases of alpha-gal syndrome — a rare but potentially life-threatening illness that makes people violently allergic to red meat — suggest that more tick species may be to blame than initially thought.2025 March 24, Diana Bruk, “What is alpha-gal syndrome? New concern about bizarre red meat allergy linked to ticks”, in New York Post
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- What does alpha-gal syndrome mean?
- Alpha-gal syndrome means a disease that causes an immunological response to alpha-gal, typically first causing gastrointestinal problems, and proceeding with other symptoms of allergies.
- What part of speech is alpha-gal syndrome?
- Alpha-gal syndrome is a noun.
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