Meaning of ALLERGEN
| Pronunciation: | | 'alur`jen
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| | Definition: | | [n] any substance that can cause an allergy |
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| | See Also: | | matter, ragweed pollen, substance | |
| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Any substance that can trigger an inappropriate immune response, or allergy, in susceptible people. Common allergens include animal fur, dust, pollen and certain foods or medications. See antigen. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Something which can cause an allergic reaction. For example, ragweed pollen is the allergen which causes hay fever. |
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| | Related Terms: | | agglutinin, allergic disorder, allergy, anaphylactin, antiantibody, antibody, antigen, antiserum, antitoxic serum, antitoxin, antivenin, asthma, conjunctivitis, cosmetic dermatitis, eczema, hay fever, hives, incomplete antibody, interferon, pollinosis, precipitin, Rh factor, rose cold, serum, urticaria |
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