delayed allergy
- noun
- /dɪˈleɪd ˈælərdʒi/
- Specialized
:
alergia retardada
- He suffered from a delayed allergy to the medication, developing a rash several hours after taking it.
Examples
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She has a delayed allergy to peanuts.
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The doctor explained that her symptoms were due to a delayed allergy rather than an immediate reaction.
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Some substances can trigger a delayed allergy, making it difficult to identify the cause immediately.
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Did he develop a delayed allergy to pollen?
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He suffered from a delayed allergy to the medication, developing a rash several hours after taking it.
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Some substances can trigger a delayed allergy, making it difficult to identify the cause immediately.
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The doctor explained that her symptoms were due to a delayed allergy rather than an immediate reaction.
Synonyms
A delayed reaction caused by the body's immune cells that appears hours after contact with something you are sensitive to
Antonyms
- Specialized
A fast allergic reaction that starts within minutes and can cause swelling or hives
How Soon
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective+noun composition: 'delayed' (occurring later than expected) modifies 'allergy' (an adverse reaction), so the meaning 'an allergy that appears after a time lag' is directly derivable from the parts. This is a common compositional pattern found across languages, making it clear to a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Delayed allergy comes from a simple image: the word delayed shows the reaction waits, and allergy is the body's response to a substance. So delayed allergy means an allergic reaction that appears 'later', hours after contact, not 'right away'.
