allergy

noun/ˈælərdʒi/

Frequency rank: #6,799 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

An abnormal immune reaction of the body to a substance that is harmless to most people.

Illustration for the English word “allergy”

Example sentence

After eating peanuts, she discovered she had a peanut allergy that made her feel sick.

Synonyms & related words

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