Allergies

Pronunciation: /ˈælərdʒiː/

Allergies (noun)

  1. A reaction of the body’s immune system to something harmless, causing symptoms like sneezing, itching, or swelling.
  2. A condition where exposure to a particular substance regularly causes unwanted immune responses.

Examples

  • An allergy is an immune overreaction to something harmless.
  • The body shows an allergy when the immune system overreacts.