allergenicity

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The chance that a substance will cause an allergic reaction in some people

noun
/ˌæl.ər.dʒəˈnɪs.ɪ.ti/

Specialized

: alergenicidad

And so it is not surprising that there are unresolved questions concerning the potential alteration in the human genome, allergenicity of introduced genes, and high toxin production in plants and animals that may lead to long-term health effects.

Examples

It is an extremely safe protein with no history of allergenicity.

Blog text (14)
Some foods have a high degree of allergenicity, which can trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
After reviewing evidence on allergenicity, the review panel stated that "there is no evidence that currently commercialized GM crop varieties or foods made from them are toxic, allergenic, or nutritionally deleterious."

Academic text (2005)
The study focused on the allergenicity of certain nuts that can cause severe allergic responses.
Understanding the allergenicity of various substances is crucial for developing effective allergy treatments.

Surface Forms

allergenicity singular

allergenicities plural

Morphology

allergenicity = allergenic (transparent) = allergen + ic + ity

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ity' to the adjective 'allergenic', yielding the quality/state of being allergenic.

Etymology

Allergenicity comes from allergen (the thing that causes an allergy) plus the ending -icity meaning 'the quality of being'. The root of allergy comes from Greek words allos and ergon meaning 'other' and 'work', like the body 'works differently' when it meets the substance, so allergenicity is the ability of a substance to cause an allergic reaction.