hay fever
/'hei'fi:və/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A seasonal allergic condition: "Hay fever" is a common term for allergic rhinitis that occurs at specific times of the year, typically in response to airborne pollen from trees, grasses, or weeds.
- Characterized by specific symptoms: It involves inflammation of the nasal passages and is marked by symptoms such as sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, and itchy, watery eyes.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- I suffer from hay fever every spring when the trees start to bloom.
- Her hay fever symptoms are so severe that she needs to take medication daily during pollen season.
Advanced Usage
- "to suffer from hay fever": to experience the symptoms of this allergic condition.
- He has suffered from hay fever since he was a child.
- "hay fever season": the period of the year when pollen counts are high and symptoms are common.
- I always stock up on antihistamines before hay fever season begins.
Variants and Related Words
- Allergic rhinitis (n): the medical term for the condition commonly called hay fever.
- The doctor diagnosed her with allergic rhinitis.
- Pollinosis (n): another technical term for hay fever, specifically referring to pollen allergy.
- Pollinosis is a major cause of seasonal allergies.
Synonyms
- Seasonal allergies: a general term for allergies that occur during specific seasons, often used interchangeably with hay fever.
- Pollen allergy: a more specific term highlighting the cause of the allergic reaction.
Related Phrases
- "Trigger hay fever": to cause hay fever symptoms to start.
- High pollen counts can trigger hay fever in susceptible individuals.
- "Manage hay fever": to control or treat the symptoms of the condition.
- She uses a nasal spray to manage her hay fever effectively.
Related Idioms
- (This term is a specific medical condition and is not typically used in idiomatic expressions.)
Noun
- a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen