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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

attribute go
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

state go
the way something is with respect to its main attributes

condition, status go
a state at a particular time

susceptibility, susceptibleness go
the state of being susceptible

sensitivity, predisposition go
susceptibility to a pathogen

hypersensitivity go
pathological sensitivity

hypersensitivity reaction
an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods)

noun.state

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urtication, urticaria, hives, nettle rash go
an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins
allergy, allergic reaction go
hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen
anaphylaxis go
hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
allergic rhinitis go
rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction