allergies

al-ler-gies · noun

imported

Definitions

1.
Plural of allergy; immune reactions to substances that are typically harmless to most people.
2.
The medical condition of having allergies.

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food allergies — Immune reactions triggered by certain foods.
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seasonal allergies — Allergies that occur at particular times of year, often due to pollen.

From allergy + -ies, based on Greek allos ("other, different") + ergon ("work, activity").