Title: hay fever
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - hay fever
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.13196
Status: current

Definition
Allergic condition affecting the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract and the eyes, characterized by nasal discharge, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes; and usually caused by an abnormal sensitivity to airborne pollen.

Related Terms
- Allergic: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/12858
- nasal discharge: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/13653

Source
- PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1173 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)

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Citation: Citation: 'hay fever' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.13196
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