hay fever

hay fever

n.

An allergic condition affecting the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract and the eyes, most often characterized by nasal discharge, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes and usually caused by an abnormal sensitivity to airborne pollen. Also called pollinosis.

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hay fever

n

(Medicine / Pathology) an allergic reaction to pollen, dust, etc., characterized by sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes due to inflammation of the mucous membranes of the eyes and nose Technical names allergic rhinitis, pollinosis

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hay fever  (h)

An seasonal allergic condition characterized by a sensitivity to airborne pollen, resulting in nasal discharge, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes. It occurs especially during late spring, late summer, and early fall and can be caused by the pollens of various plants, especially ragweed and certain trees and grasses.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

hay fever - a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen pollinosis allergic rhinitis - rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction

Translations

hay fever n → raffreddore m da fieno

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hay fever → مرض حمى القش senná rýma høfeber Heuschnupfen αλλεργικό συνάχι alergia al polen heinänuha rhume des foins peludna groznica raffreddore da fieno 花粉症 꽃가루 알레르기 hooikoorts høysnue katar sienny reação alérgica ao pólen, reacção alérgica ao pólen сенная лихорадка hösnuva ไข้ละอองฟาง saman nezlesi bệnh dị ứng phấn hoa 花粉热