transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈa-lər-jē ]
noun
( plural -gies )
Etymology: German Allergie, from all- + Greek ergon work — more at work
Date: 1910
1. : altered bodily reactivity (as hypersensitivity) to an antigen in response to a first exposure
a bee venom allergy so severe that a second sting may be fatal
2. : exaggerated or pathological immunological reaction (as by sneezing, difficult breathing, itching, or skin rashes) to substances, situations, or physical states that are without comparable effect on the average individual
3. : medical practice concerned with allergies
4. : a feeling of antipathy or aversion