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al·ler·gy

allergy

 
 
pronunciation:
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part of speech: noun
inflections: allergies
definition: When you have an allergy to something like a plant or food, something bad happens to your body when you touch it or eat it or have some other contact with it. An allergy can make you sneeze, itch, cough, or make it hard for you to breathe.
People can have allergies to things such as animal hair, dust, some plants, and certain foods. Some people have many allergies, and some allergies are very serious.
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