non-allergic

/ˌnɒnəˈlɜːdʒɪk/
adjectiveIntermediate
What It Really Means
Not having an allergic reaction to a particular substance or substances.
Literal Meaning
The opposite of being allergic.
Literal Breakdown
non-not+allergicrelating to allergies
Mental Image
The absence of an allergic reaction, often visualized as a lack of symptoms like sneezing or rashes.
When to Use
A doctor might say, 'The patient is non-allergic to peanuts,' meaning the patient does not experience an allergic reaction to peanuts.
Cultural Note
This term is widely used in medical and health-related fields to describe individuals who do not have allergic reactions to specific substances.
🏥Medicine
technical

Not having an allergic reaction to a particular substance or substances.

She is non-allergic to most common allergens like pollen and dust.

She does not have an allergic reaction to most common allergens like pollen and dust.

The doctor confirmed that the patient is non-allergic to penicillin.

The doctor confirmed that the patient does not have an allergic reaction to penicillin.

💡

This term is often used in medical contexts to describe individuals who do not experience allergic reactions.

Collocations

non-allergic tonot having an allergic reaction tonon-allergic reactiona reaction that is not caused by an allergy

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Related Phrases

hypoallergenicphrase
designed to minimize allergic reactions

💡Pro Tip

Medical Context

This term is frequently used in medical reports and allergy testing to describe patients who do not react to specific allergens.

Gold Rule

Correct Usage

Use 'non-allergic' to describe individuals or substances that do not cause allergic reactions.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the prefix 'non-' (meaning 'not') and 'allergic' (relating to allergies).

📝Usage Notes

This term is commonly used in medical and health-related contexts to describe individuals who do not experience allergic reactions to specific substances.

Word Breakdown

non-
not
prefix
+
-allergic
relating to allergies
root
English Dictionary