L'allergie
Example: L'allergie au pollen provoque souvent des éternuements fréquents.
Definition
"L'allergie" is an immune system reaction to a normally harmless substance, such as pollen, causing symptoms like sneezing, itching, or rashes. It often triggers discomfort and can vary in severity depending on the allergen and individual sensitivity.
Etymology
The word "l'allergie" comes from the Greek words 'allos' meaning 'other' and 'ergon' meaning 'work' or 'reaction.' It was adopted into French in the early 20th century to describe altered immune responses. Did you know that the concept was first identified in the early 1900s by immunologists studying unusual reactions to vaccines?
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"L'allergie" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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