TYPE I ALLERGIC REACTION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does type I allergic reaction mean? 

• TYPE I ALLERGIC REACTION (noun)
  The noun TYPE I ALLERGIC REACTION has 1 sense:

1. an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact

  Familiarity information: TYPE I ALLERGIC REACTION used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TYPE I ALLERGIC REACTION (noun)

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Meaning:

An allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

atopic allergy; atopy; immediate allergy; type I allergic reaction

Hypernyms ("type I allergic reaction" is a kind of...):

allergic reaction; allergy (hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity)