food allergy

Noun

Meaning

allergic reaction to a substance ingested in food

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

food poisoning stomach bug food hypersensitivity disease abnormal immune response to food abnormal response to a food alimentary allergy allergic reactions to food food intolerance syndrome dietary allergy food hypersensitivity food-related allergy food-related hyperresponsiveness food hypersensitivity ailment food hypersensitivity disorder food hypersensitivity illness

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Hypernyms

allergy allergic reaction

Examples

The next day, Greg is so large that he cannot even ride the car to school because he can't fit in the car. His parents believe this to have been caused by a food allergy and resolve to take him to the doctor later. R. L. Stine

Food allergy is a problem that affects a significant part of the population, but is more prevalent in infants and children. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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