2016-05-17 Flashcards
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.
inGEst - take (food, drink, or another substance) into the body by swallowing or absorbing it.
I would have to restrict my diet if I had food allergies.
restrict my diet.
seasonal allergies to pollen from trees, grasses, and weeds.
pOllen - o as in borrow
cat or dog dander
dander - small flakes from hair, skin etc
be allergic to dust mites or mold spores in your home.
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