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

food allergies

Definition:
In a true food allergy, the body's immune system recognizes a reaction-provoking substance, or allergen, in the food (usually a protein) as foreign and produces antibodies.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
hypersensitivity, diet-related diseases
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • food anaphylaxis
  • food hypersensitivity
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6560
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