anti-allergic

adjective

an·​ti-al·​ler·​gic ˌan-tē-ə-ˈlər-jik 

ˌan-ˌtī-

variants or antiallergic or less commonly anti-allergenic or antiallergenic

ˌan-tē-ˌa-lər-ˈje-nik 

ˌan-ˌtī-

medical

: used to prevent an allergic response : tending to relieve or control allergic symptoms

anti-allergic drugs

anti-allergic noun

or antiallergic or less commonly anti-allergenic or antiallergenic

Calcium chloride has been used as an antiallergic to prevent serum sickness …

—Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences

Examples of anti-allergic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Among the goods: insulin, EpiPen anti-allergic reaction devices and even personal hygiene kits containing essential basics like soap and toothpaste. —William P. Barrett, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

Ginger can also help relieve allergic rhinitis symptoms through its anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory effects. —Johna Burdeos, Health, 2 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

anti-allergic

1 of 2 adjective

an·​ti-al·​ler·​gic

variants or antiallergic

-ə-ˈlər-jik 

also anti-allergenic or antiallergenic

-ˌal-ər-ˈjen-ik 

: tending to relieve or control allergic symptoms

anti-allergic agents

anti-allergic

2 of 2 noun

variants or antiallergic also anti-allergenic or antiallergenic

: an anti-allergic agent