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ALLERGIE ALIMENTAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Immunology
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food allergy
1, record 1, English, food%20allergy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The difference between a food allergy and sensitivity is the body’s response. When you have a food allergy, your immune system causes the reaction. If you have a food sensitivity or intolerance, the reaction is triggered by the digestive system. 1, record 1, English, - food%20allergy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Immunologie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allergie alimentaire
1, record 1, French, allergie%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allergie aux aliments 2, record 1, French, allergie%20aux%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction anormale de protection du corps après l'ingestion d'un aliment. 2, record 1, French, - allergie%20alimentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système immunitaire déclenche une allergie alimentaire lorsqu'il confond une protéine alimentaire avec un agent nocif. Lors de la première exposition à la protéine alimentaire, le corps réagit en produisant des anticorps appelés immunoglobines E (IgE). 3, record 1, French, - allergie%20alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Inmunología
- Industria alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alergia alimentaria
1, record 1, Spanish, alergia%20alimentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alergia a los alimentos 1, record 1, Spanish, alergia%20a%20los%20alimentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacción de hipersensibilidad a alimentos con una causa inmunológica comprobada, después de consumir un alimento o uno de sus derivados o un aditivo contenido en el mismo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alergia%20alimentaria
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