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ALLERGEN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Any substance that can cause an allergy
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("allergen" is a kind of...):
substance (a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "allergen"):
ragweed pollen (pollen of the ragweed plant is a common allergen)
Derivation:
allergenic (relating to or having the effect of an allergen)
Context examples:
The injection of an allergen extract intended to increase resistance, tolerance, or immunity to the given allergens.
(Allergy Shot, NCI Thesaurus)
The FDA CBER reference standard may be assigned a specific AU unitage based on quantitative skin testing in allergic individuals, or based on specific allergen content.
(Allergy Unit, NCI Thesaurus)
An inflammatory skin condition caused by direct contact between the skin and either an irritating substance or an allergen.
(Contact Dermatitis, NCI Thesaurus)
Health hazards at home, in the work place, or in nature (e.g., infectious agents, irritants, respiratory fibrotic agents, asphyxiants, allergens, metabolic poisons, physical agents, mutagens, teratogens, and carcinogens).
(Environmental Risk Factor, NCI Thesaurus)
Natural latex is an extract of the rubber tree (H. brasiliensis) and contains the allergens responsible for latex hyper-sensitivity reactions.
(Natural Rubber, Food and Drug Administration)
Treatment or therapy to reduce or eliminate a patient's allergic response to an allergen
(Immunologic Desensitization, NCI Thesaurus/OSP)
Contact dermatitis associated with allergens or irritants found in the workplace.
(Occupational Dermatitis, NCI Thesaurus)
Allergic rhinitis caused by indoor allergens and lasting year round.
(Perennial Allergic Rhinitis, NCI Thesaurus)
Other causes include allergens, chemical substances, and trauma.
(Pharyngitis, NCI Thesaurus)
A disorder characterized by an adverse local or general response from exposure to an allergen.
(Hypersensitivity, NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
