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May 23, 2013

Food Allergy Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Food Allergy article.

Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Absorb: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acquired: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Adrenaline: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Adverse reaction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Allergen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Allergic reaction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Allergic rhinitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Allergy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Allergy shots: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Amino acids: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anaphylactic shock: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Anaphylaxis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antibody: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antihistamines: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Asthma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Asthmatic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacterial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breast milk: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breastfeeding: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breathing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Campylobacter jejuni: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Capsule: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Carbohydrates: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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CDC: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Celiac sprue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cerebral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Crohn's disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diarrhea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Double-blind: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Double-masked: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dyspepsia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Eczema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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ELISA: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enteropathy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enzyme: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enzymes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Epinephrine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

FDA: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fever: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Food and Drug Administration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Food poisoning: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Forearm: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gallstones: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastroenteritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastrointestinal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastrointestinal tract: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Glutamate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Gluten: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hay fever: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Headache: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heredity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Histamine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hives: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hyperactivity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune response: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune system: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immunoglobulin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immunoglobulin E: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immunotherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Itching: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lactase: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lactase deficiency: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lactose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lactose intolerance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lightheadedness: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lips: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Listeria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Malabsorption: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mast cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Medical history: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Migraine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mold: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Monosodium glutamate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nausea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Objective: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Onset: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Oral allergy syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Osteoarthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Palate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Peptic ulcer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Poisoning: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pollen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prescription: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prevalence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Protein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Proteins: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Psychiatric: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ragweed: See the definition from MedTerms.com

RAST: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Regional enteritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rheumatoid arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rhinitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Runny nose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Salmonella: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Shock: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Small intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stool: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syringe: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Systemic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Taste: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Throat: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tongue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Toxicity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ulcer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vibrio: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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