Glossary
Frequently used terms you'll come across in talking to your doctor and in reading this site and other medical resources.
Gluten-Free
Definition of gluten-free from your About.com Guide to Food Allergies.
Definition of gluten-free from your About.com Guide to Food Allergies.
Cross-Reactivity
Definition of cross-reactivity from your About.com Guide to Food Allergies
Definition of cross-reactivity from your About.com Guide to Food Allergies
Rescue Medication
Definition of Rescue Medication from your About.com Guide to Food Allergies
Definition of Rescue Medication from your About.com Guide to Food Allergies
Allergen
Definition of an allergen from About.com's Guide to Food Allergies
Definition of an allergen from About.com's Guide to Food Allergies
Allergy
Definition of Allergy from Your About.Com Guide to Food Allergies
Definition of Allergy from Your About.Com Guide to Food Allergies
Anaphylaxis
Definition of anaphylaxis
Definition of anaphylaxis
Angioedema
Curious about angioedema? Learn what angioedema is and some of its causes here.
Curious about angioedema? Learn what angioedema is and some of its causes here.
Antihistamine
Definition of antihistamine and examples of common antihistamines.
Definition of antihistamine and examples of common antihistamines.
Atopy
Definition of atopy and atopic.
Definition of atopy and atopic.
Celiac Disease
Definition of celiac disease from your About.com Guide to Food Allergies
Definition of celiac disease from your About.com Guide to Food Allergies
Cross-Contamination
Definition of Cross Contamination
Definition of Cross Contamination
Eczema
Learn the definition of eczema, or atopic dermatitis, here.
Learn the definition of eczema, or atopic dermatitis, here.
Endoscopy (Upper Endoscopy)
Definition of an Endoscopy (Upper Endoscopy)
Definition of an Endoscopy (Upper Endoscopy)
Epinephrine
Epinephrine definition from your About.com Guide to Food Allergies
Epinephrine definition from your About.com Guide to Food Allergies
FALCPA
What is FALCPA? Learn what FALCPA stands for and more about this law here.
What is FALCPA? Learn what FALCPA stands for and more about this law here.
Food Intolerance
Definition of a food intolerance or food sensitivity.
Definition of a food intolerance or food sensitivity.
Histamine
Definition of Histamine from Your About.com Guide to Food Allergies
Definition of Histamine from Your About.com Guide to Food Allergies
Hives
Definition of hives from your About.com Guide to Food Allergies
Definition of hives from your About.com Guide to Food Allergies
Immune System
Definition of Immune System from Your About.com Guide to Food Allergies
Definition of Immune System from Your About.com Guide to Food Allergies
Immunoglobulin E
Definition of Immunoglobulin E (IgE) from your About.com Guide to Food Allergies
Definition of Immunoglobulin E (IgE) from your About.com Guide to Food Allergies
Lactose Intolerance
Learn the definition of lactose intolerance and the basics of this condition.
Learn the definition of lactose intolerance and the basics of this condition.
RAST Test
Definition of a RAST Test from your About.com Guide to Food Allergies
Definition of a RAST Test from your About.com Guide to Food Allergies
Systemic
Definition of Systemic from Your About.Com Guide to Food Allergies
Definition of Systemic from Your About.Com Guide to Food Allergies