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Relating to or having the effect of a substance that produces a bodily reaction..

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  • The main allergenic culprit in the fall is ragweed
  • And they are hypo-allergenic, which is important, because of the girls 'allergies.
  • H2 immune responses, with specific "allergenic" potential (thus the "Asp f" designations).
  • Non-allergenic possibilities for the White House puppy.
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  • Seafood is a common "allergenic" (substance that causes an allergy) that can cause an "allergic" (adverse or negative reaction) condition." An "allogeneic" structure is something that is biologically related, but different.
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