Glossary of Terms
Definitions of commonly used terms in the description, diagnosis and management of the most common allergic diseases.
What Is Sensitization?
Learn what is meant by sensitization.
Learn what is meant by sensitization.
Cross-Reactivity
Learn what is meant by cross-reactivity in terms of allergy.
Learn what is meant by cross-reactivity in terms of allergy.
What is Trichophyton?
Learn what Trichophyton is, and how being allergic to it can lead to severe asthma.
Learn what Trichophyton is, and how being allergic to it can lead to severe asthma.
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Learn what omega 3 fatty acids are.
Learn what omega 3 fatty acids are.
What is Vitamin D?
Learn what vitamin D is, where it comes from, and what the body uses it for.
Learn what vitamin D is, where it comes from, and what the body uses it for.
Placebo
Learn what a placebo treatment is, and why is it important in medical studies.
Learn what a placebo treatment is, and why is it important in medical studies.
Acupuncture
Learn the definition of acupuncture.
Learn the definition of acupuncture.
Mold
Learn what mold is.
Learn what mold is.
Occupational Asthma
Learn the definition of occupational asthma.
Learn the definition of occupational asthma.
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Learn what continuous positive airway pressure is.
Learn what continuous positive airway pressure is.
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Learn what an uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is.
Learn what an uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is.
Nasal Polyps
Learn the definition of nasal polyps.
Learn the definition of nasal polyps.
Sublingual Immunotherapy
Learn the definition of sublingual immunotherapy.
Learn the definition of sublingual immunotherapy.
Pollen
Learn exactly what pollen is.
Learn exactly what pollen is.
Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
Learn the definition of perennial allergic rhinitis.
Learn the definition of perennial allergic rhinitis.
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Learn the definition of seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Learn the definition of seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Desensitization
Learn about the definition of desensitization.
Learn about the definition of desensitization.
Allergen
Definition of allergen.
Definition of allergen.
Allergy
Definition of allergy.
Definition of allergy.
Anaphylaxis
Definition of anaphylaxis.
Definition of anaphylaxis.
Angioedema
Definition of angioedema.
Definition of angioedema.
Anti-histamine
Definition of anti-histamine.
Definition of anti-histamine.
Antibody
Defintion of antibody.
Defintion of antibody.
Asthma
Definition of asthma.
Definition of asthma.
Atopic
Definition of atopic.
Definition of atopic.
Basophils
Definition of basophils.
Definition of basophils.
Bronchodilator
What is a bronchodilator?
What is a bronchodilator?
Bronchospasm
What is bronchospasm?
What is bronchospasm?
Conjunctivitis
Definition of conjunctivitis.
Definition of conjunctivitis.
Corticosteroids
Definition of corticosteroids.
Definition of corticosteroids.
Dander
Definition of dander.
Definition of dander.
Decongestant
What is a decongestant?
What is a decongestant?
Dermatitis
what is dermatitis
what is dermatitis
Eczema
Definition of eczema.
Definition of eczema.
Eosinophil
Definition of eosinophil.
Definition of eosinophil.
Hayfever
Definition of hayfever.
Definition of hayfever.
HEPA
Definition of HEPA.
Definition of HEPA.
HFA inhalers
What is an HFA inhaler?
What is an HFA inhaler?
Histamine
Definition of histamine.
Definition of histamine.
Hymenoptera
What are the Hymenoptera?
What are the Hymenoptera?
Immunotherapy
Definition of immunotherapy.
Definition of immunotherapy.
Leukotrienes
Definition of leukotrienes.
Definition of leukotrienes.
Mast cell
Definition of mast cell.
Definition of mast cell.
Oral challenge
What is an oral challenge?
What is an oral challenge?
Otolaryngologist
what is an otolaryngologist?
what is an otolaryngologist?
RAST
Definition of RAST.
Definition of RAST.
Reactive Airways Disease
what is reactive airways disease?
what is reactive airways disease?
Rhinitis
Definition of rhinitis.
Definition of rhinitis.
Sinusitis
Definition of sinusitis.
Definition of sinusitis.
Urticaria
Definition of urticaria.
Definition of urticaria.
Venom
What is venom?
What is venom?