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hay fever

noun \ˈhā-ˌfē-vər\

Medical Definition of HAY FEVER

:  an acute allergic reaction to pollen that is usually seasonal and is marked by sneezing, nasal discharge and congestion, and itching and watering of the eyes—called also pollinosis

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