allergenic
adjective
uk/æl.əˈdʒen.ɪk/us/æl.ɚˈdʒen.ɪk/causingorlikelytocauseallergicreactions(=physicalproblemscausedbyparticularsubstances):
Research is being done intohypoallergenicversionsoffoodsthat arecommonlyallergenic, likepeanuts.
In theskintest,tinyamountsof allergenicsubstancesareplacedon the patient'sarmor back.
Compare
anti-allergenic
hypoallergenic
non-allergenic
- He said that he did notknowof anystudiesthatshowedthat any onebreedofhorseis less allergenic than another.
- Theyclaimthatgeneticengineeringcanactuallymake afoodless allergenic.
- Thisspeciesis athreattohumanhealthduetoitsabundantallergenicpollen.
- When ababyis beingweaned,cereals, usuallyrice, which is less allergenic thanwheat, are often given first.
Poisoning and allergy
- allergen
- allergic
- anaphylactic
- anaphylactic shock
- anaphylaxis
- animatedly
- antivenin
- hypersensitivity
- hypoallergenic
- intolerance
- intolerant
- lactose intolerance
- lactose-intolerant
- listeriosis
- poisoner
- poisoning
- strychnine
- toxicology
- venom
- venomous