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Updated June 2026
A damaging immune response by the body to a substance, typically a particular food, pollen, fur, or dust, to which it has become hypersensitive. It causes symptoms like sneezing, itching, or rashes.
“Her severe peanut allergy requires her to carry an emergency epinephrine injector at all times.”
[ˈæl.ə.dʒi]
al·ler·gy
Double L in middle; contains vowels A, E; Y at end
Worth 11 points; double L and Y (4 pts) add value
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