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hay fever
noun
- a type of allergic rhinitis affecting the mucous membranes of the eyes and respiratory tract, affecting susceptible persons usually during the summer, caused by pollen of ragweed and certain other plants.
hay fever
noun
- an allergic reaction to pollen, dust, etc, characterized by sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes due to inflammation of the mucous membranes of the eyes and nose Technical namesallergic rhinitispollinosis
hay fever
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- An seasonal allergic condition characterized by a sensitivity to airborne pollen, resulting in nasal discharge, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes. It occurs especially during late spring, late summer, and early fall and can be caused by the pollens of various plants, especially ragweed and certain trees and grasses.
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Example Sentences
The same note explains how other skin conditions and respiratory problems, including asthma, bronchitis and hay fever, could count against candidates.
In one of the five studies that was part of the Journal of Consumer Psychology paper, the researchers asked 386 undergraduate students to imagine buying either antidiarrheal or hay fever medication.
Those affected often have other allergic conditions such as hay fever, asthma, allergic conjunctivitis and dermatitis.
Hoping it was just the effects of hay fever, Tyler hid the issue and waited for his voice to recover.
More than 100 million Americans are affected by various types of allergies every year, and one of the most common allergic conditions is seasonal allergic rhinitis, otherwise known as hay fever, according to AAFA.
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