2016-05-17 Flashcards

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Give it to me straight. Is my medical condition serious?

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Some people have food allergies and have adverse reactions when they ingest or even come near some types of food.

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inGEst - take (food, drink, or another substance) into the body by swallowing or absorbing it.

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I would have to restrict my diet if I had food allergies.

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restrict my diet.

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seasonal allergies to pollen from trees, grasses, and weeds.

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pOllen - o as in borrow

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cat or dog dander

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dander - small flakes from hair, skin etc

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be allergic to dust mites or mold spores in your home.

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dust mite(s) - microscopic bugs that live in household dust. They work their way into soft places like pillows, blankets, mattresses, and stuffed animals. Mold spores - mold as in pho; sth that mold that spreads to create more mold

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