Wordnet 3.0
NOUN (1)
1.
hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen;
symptoms can vary greatly in intensity;
[syn: allergy, allergic reaction]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
allergy \allergy\ n.
1. hypersensitivity to a particular substance. "an allergy to
bee venom so severe that a second sting may be fatal"
[WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
allergy
n 1: hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen;
symptoms can vary greatly in intensity [syn: allergy,
allergic reaction]