latex allergy

collocation in English

meaningsoflatexandallergy

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latex
noun[U]
uk
/ˈleɪ.teks/us
/ˈleɪ.teks/
a white liquid produced by many plants, especially rubber trees, or a rubber-like substance made from this or from plastic, used in making clothes, paint, ...
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allergy
noun[C]
uk
/ˈæl.ə.dʒi/us
/ˈæl.ɚ.dʒi/
a condition that makes a person become sick or develop skin or breathing problems because they have eaten certain foods or been near ...
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(Definition oflatexandallergyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The toolkit covers issues concerninglatexallergy, including what steps employers and employees should be taking to avoid it in the workplace.
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I have received no direct representations on levels of awareness oflatexallergyamong health care workers.
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These regulations deal with, amongst other things,latexallergy.
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I have a constituent who has a severelatexallergyand who is unable to attend court in normal circumstances because of her inability to go anywhere near rubber substances.
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In even rarer cases,latexallergymay result in anaphylaxis.
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His scientific investigation proved conclusively that cornstarch was a dangerous foreign body that potentiated wound infection and was a vector for thelatexallergyepidemic.
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Additionally,latexallergyprecludes use of latex condoms and is one of the principal reasons for the use of other materials.
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The prevalence oflatexallergyin the general population is believed to be less than one percent.
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Latexallergygenerally develops after repeated exposure to products containing natural rubber latex.
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Polyurethane condoms do not suffer from latex rot, and are suited for users who have alatexallergy.
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Furthermore, those withlatexallergymay also have sensitivities to avocado, kiwifruit, and chestnut.
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Given the ubiquitous use of latex products in health care settings, management oflatexallergypresents significant health organizational problems.
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Otherwise, latex is an inert and non-toxic natural material; although a small percentage of users may discover alatexallergy.
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Allergies to latex are most common in healthcare workers, although there is a lack of awareness among nurses that frequent exposure to latex triggerslatexallergy.
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Due to the incidence of latex allergies, many people switch to vinyl or nitrile gloves.
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While significantly more expensive, it has the advantages of latex (such as being softer and more elastic than polyurethane condoms) without the protein which is responsible for latex allergies.
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