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allergies

[ˈæl.ə.dʒiz] [ˈæl.ɚ.dʒiz]

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Alergias

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.

Examples :

"My son has severe allergies to peanuts, so we always check the ingredients in his school lunch. "

Mi hijo tiene alergias severas a los cacahuetes, por lo que siempre revisamos los ingredientes de su almuerzo escolar.

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Alergias, hipersensibilidad

Any condition of hypersensitivity to a substance.

Examples :

"My allergies to pollen make it hard to enjoy the spring flowers. "

Mis alergias al polen dificultan que disfrute de las flores de primavera.

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Alergias, hipersensibilidad

Altered susceptibility to a first treatment as exhibited in reaction to a subsequent one.

Examples :

"After receiving a mild rash from the first dose of the antibiotic, the doctor noted her allergies to penicillin, preventing her from taking it again. "

Después de recibir una leve erupción de la primera dosis del antibiótico, el médico notó sus alergias a la penicilina, impidiéndole volver a tomarlo.

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Aversión, antipatía

An antipathy, as toward a person or activity.

Examples :

""After years of customer service, Sarah developed allergies to dealing with rude people." "

Después de años de servicio al cliente, Sarah desarrolló aversión a tratar con personas groseras.

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