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allergic
(redirected from allergic encephalitis)

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al·ler·gic  (-lûrjk)
adj.
1. Of, characterized by, or caused by an allergy: an allergic reaction to airborne pollen.
2. Having an allergy: allergic children; highly allergic to penicillin.
3. Informal Having a dislike; averse: allergic to work.

allergic
Adjective
1. having or caused by an allergy
2. allergic to Informal having a strong dislike of: father and son seemed to have been allergic to each other from the start
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.allergicallergic - characterized by or caused by allergy; "an allergic reaction"
2.allergicallergic - having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); "allergic children"; "hypersensitive to pollen"
susceptible - (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of; "susceptible to colds"; "susceptible of proof"

allergic
adjective sensitive, affected, susceptible, sensitized, hypersensitive >> allergic to (Informal) averse to, opposed to, hostile to, loath to, disinclined to, antipathetic to
Translations
Spanish allergic [əˈləːdʒɪk] adj allergic to → alérgico a
French allergic [əˈləːdʒɪk] adj allergic to → allergique à;
I'm allergic to penicillin → je suis allergique à la pénicilline

German allergic [əˈləːdʒɪk] adj (rash, reaction) → allergisch;
(person);
allergic to → allergisch gegen

Italian allergic [əˈləːdʒɪk] adj allergic to → allergico/a a

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Although some patients in phase II trials showed cognitive benefits, some 5% also developed acute allergic encephalitis for reasons yet unknown.
 
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