The allergy
Example: Allergy causes body reaction to substances normally harmless
Definition
"Allergy" refers to a medical condition in which the body's immune system reacts abnormally to substances that are typically harmless, such as pollen, food, or pet dander, causing symptoms like sneezing, itching, or swelling.
Etymology
The word "allergy" was coined in the early 20th century from the Greek words 'allos' meaning 'other' and 'ergon' meaning 'work' or 'reaction,' reflecting the immune system's altered response to certain substances. Did you know it was first used by Austrian pediatrician Clemens von Pirquet in 1906?
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"The allergy" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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