Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of various airborne substances, such as pollen or spores, that can cause an allergic response.
 
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- noun   Any 
airborne allergen (such aspollen ) 
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Examples
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"The reason nocturnal TLA is successful where so many other approaches have failed may be the profound reduction in inhaled aeroallergen exposure, which this treatment achieves," he said.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Andrew Hough 2011
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"The reason nocturnal TLA is successful where so many other approaches have failed may be the profound reduction in inhaled aeroallergen exposure, which this treatment achieves," he said.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Andrew Hough 2011
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"Patients with mood disorders who were allergic to an aeroallergen experienced a worsening in mood when they were exposed to the allergen," Manalai said.
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"Patients with mood disorders who were allergic to an aeroallergen experienced a worsening in mood when they were exposed to the allergen," Manalai said.
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Among 16 children who had rhinovirus wheezing but not aeroallergen sensitivity, 13 developed asthma.
MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians 2008
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In contrast, only 18 of 50 children with aeroallergen sensitivity but no history of rhinovirus wheezing developed asthma.
MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians 2008
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In comparison, aeroallergen and food allergen sensitization were associated with subsequent asthma at odds ratios of 2.7 (
MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians 2008
 
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