Allergen
Definition
A substance of organic or inorganic nature (antigen) capable of inducing a hypersensitivity reaction or an exaggerated immune response (allergy) in previously sensitized organisms. Among the most common allergens are pollen, dust mites, molds, certain foods (peanuts, milk, shellfish), some medications, or insect venom.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Allergen
- Sensitizing agent
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun or variable modifier changing plural to '-i', genitive-dative: alergenului. |
| Formation | Lexical borrowing from French 'allergène', built structurally from ancient Greek roots associated with altered reactivity and generation. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ler.ˈdʒen] |
| Source | Academic Handbook of Immunology and Medical Biology Terminology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Polenul de ambrozie este un alergen respirator extrem de agresiv în perioada sfârșitului de vară.
EN: Ragweed pollen is an extremely aggressive respiratory allergen during the late summer period.
RO: Producătorii de alimente sunt obligați prin lege să menționeze clar pe etichetă orice alergen potențial.
EN: Food manufacturers are legally required to clearly state any potential allergen on the label.
RO: Testul cutanat realizat la clinică a identificat veninul de albină drept principalul alergen responsabil pentru reacția severă.
EN: The skin prick test performed at the clinic identified bee venom as the main allergen responsible for the severe reaction.
Idioms & Phrases
Alergen alimentar / Food allergen
RO: Componentă proteică dintr-un aliment care, în urma ingestiei, declanșează un răspuns imunologic patologic mediat adesea de anticorpi IgE.
EN: A protein component within a food item that, upon ingestion, triggers a pathological immunological response often mediated by IgE antibodies.
Alergen respirator (pneumalergen) / Inhalant / respiratory allergen
RO: Particulă organică suspendată în aer (praf, spori, polen) care pătrunde în căile respiratorii determinând rinite sau astm.
EN: An airborne organic particle (dust, spores, pollen) that enters the respiratory tract, causing rhinitis or asthma.
Evitarea alergenilor / Allergen avoidance
RO: Strategie terapeutică fundamentală ce constă în eliminarea completă a contactului fizic sau alimentar cu substanța sensibilizantă.
EN: A foundational therapeutic strategy consisting of completely eliminating physical or dietary contact with the sensitizing substance.
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