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Spanish word
alergia
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈleɾxja/
Meaning
- feminine nounallergy
Example
Tengo alergia al polen.
I have an allergy to pollen.
More examples
¿Tienes alergia a la penicilina?
Do you have an allergy to penicillin?
Core concept
Hypersensitive immune response producing itching, sneezing, or skin eruptions.
Common phrases
tener alergia a
have an allergy to
tener alergia a la penicilina
have an allergy to penicillin
tener alergia a los frutos secos
have an allergy to nuts
Similar words
intolerancia: Digestive system reacts to certain foods or additives, causing stomach discomfort, gas, or diarrhea.
rinitis: Inflammation of the nasal lining that produces a persistent runny nose and frequent sneezing.
asma: Chronic airway sensitivity that narrows breathing passages and causes breathlessness and wheeze.
Definition in Spanish
Respuesta excesiva del sistema inmunitario ante una sustancia normalmente inofensiva que provoca síntomas como estornudos, picor o erupciones.
Word origin
Formed from the Greek roots allos 'other' and ergon 'work', the term entered medical vocabulary in 1906 for immune reactions to otherwise harmless substances.
Usage tips
- Triggers are expressed with tener or ser plus a, the adjective must agree in gender and shows the acute accent in alérgico/alérgica, and intolerancia is not the same as alergia.
Related words
- alérgicoallergicadjective
- alergólogoallergistnoun
- alergénicoallergenicadjective