Die Allergie
Example: Viele Menschen leiden im Frühling unter einer starken Allergie.
Definition
"Die Allergie" refers to a medical condition where the immune system reacts abnormally to typically harmless substances, causing symptoms like sneezing, itching, or swelling. Many people experience "die Allergie" during spring due to pollen or other allergens.
Etymology
The word "die Allergie" comes from the Greek words 'allos' meaning 'other' and 'ergon' meaning 'work' or 'reaction.' It was introduced into medical terminology in the early 20th century to describe altered immune responses. Did you know that the concept was first described in 1906 by Austrian pediatrician Clemens von Pirquet?
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"Die Allergie" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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