ALL meanings of hay fever
hay fe·ver
H h - noun hay fever allergy to pollen 1
- noun hay fever a type of allergic rhinitis affecting the mucous membranes of the eyes and respiratory tract, affecting susceptible persons usually during the summer, caused by pollen of ragweed and certain other plants. 1
- noun hay fever An allergy to the pollen of grass or other plants that causes symptoms similar to those of a cold; pollinosis. 0
- uncountable noun hay fever If someone is suffering from hay fever, they sneeze and their eyes itch, because they are allergic to grass or flowers. 0
- noun hay fever an allergic reaction to pollen, dust, etc, characterized by sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes due to inflammation of the mucous membranes of the eyes and nose 0
- noun hay fever an acute inflammation of the eyes and upper respiratory tract, accompanied by sneezing: it is an allergic reaction, caused mainly by the pollen of some grasses and trees; pollinosis 0