Definition

1. 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

1. a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen