immediate allergy
- noun
- /ɪˈmiːdiət ˈælərdʒi/
- Specialized
:
alergia inmediata
- People with an immediate allergy to peanuts can experience anaphylaxis shortly after ingestion.
Examples
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An immediate allergy develops rapidly, often causing symptoms such as hives or swelling within minutes.
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An immediate allergy can lead to severe reactions, such as difficulty breathing, within minutes of exposure to allergens.
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Doctors performed tests to distinguish between a delayed and an immediate allergy.
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She has an immediate allergy to peanuts.
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Do you know anyone with immediate allergies?
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Individuals with an immediate allergy may notice symptoms like swelling and hives just moments after contact with the allergen.
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Having an immediate allergy means that even a small amount of the trigger can cause a rapid and dangerous reaction.
Synonyms
A very fast body reaction to something you are sensitive to, causing hives, itching, or very bad swelling
A quick reaction the body makes after being exposed to something it is sensitive to, often causing sneezing or itching
Antonyms
- Specialized
A reaction that appears hours after contact with something you are allergic to
How Soon
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an allergic reaction that occurs within minutes' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'immediate' (occurring at once) with 'allergy' (an adverse bodily reaction). This simple adjective + noun composition follows standard English patterns and is cross-linguistically straightforward, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Immediate allergy combines immediate (meaning 'right away') and allergy (a strong reaction by the body). Imagine someone eats a peanut and, within minutes, their skin breaks out in hives or their throat swells—this sudden, fast reaction is the memory hook, so it means 'an allergic reaction that happens within minutes'.
