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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > immunologic diseases > hypersensitivity
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > immunologic diseases > hypersensitivity
Preferred Term:

hypersensitivity

Definition:
Altered reactivity to an antigen, which can result in pathologic reactions upon subsequent exposure to that particular antigen.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
immunologic diseases
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Entry Terms:
  • allergy
  • allergic reaction
  • allergies
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6555
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