allergy in German
allergy in German is Allergie, Überempfindlichkeit — allergy means a condition in which the immune system overreacts to a normally harmless substance, causing symptoms such as sneezing, rashes, or swelling.
allergy in German
Allergie
Allergie
(medicine, immunology, 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.
Überempfindlichkeit
(medicine, immunology, 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.
What does "allergy" mean?
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noun A condition in which the immune system overreacts to a normally harmless substance, causing symptoms such as sneezing, rashes, or swelling.
"His allergy to pollen gets worse every spring."
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noun A strong dislike or aversion, used figuratively.
"He has a real allergy to paperwork."
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allergy in a sentence
- His allergy to pollen gets worse every spring.
- The school keeps a list of children with food allergies.
- He has a real allergy to paperwork.
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What is "allergy" in German?
"allergy" in German is Allergie, Überempfindlichkeit. allergy means: A condition in which the immune system overreacts to a normally harmless substance, causing symptoms such as sneezing, rashes, or swelling.
How do you use "allergy" in a sentence?
Example: "His allergy to pollen gets worse every spring." In German, "allergy" is Allergie, Überempfindlichkeit.
Are there other ways to say "allergy" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "allergy": Allergie, Überempfindlichkeit.
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