seafood allergy

Meaning

A medical condition where consuming fish or shellfish (like shrimp, crab, or lobster) triggers an allergic reaction. This term is vital for travelers to communicate clearly at restaurants to avoid dangerous food contamination.

Examples

• I need to ask if this broth has fish sauce, as I have a severe seafood allergy.

  I need to ask if this broth has fish sauce, as I have a severe seafood allergy.

• Because of my seafood allergy, I always avoid sushi restaurants when traveling.

  Because of my seafood allergy, I always avoid sushi restaurants when traveling.

• Please let the kitchen know about my seafood allergy before preparing the salad.

  Please let the kitchen know about my seafood allergy before preparing the salad.

• He developed a seafood allergy later in life and can no longer eat shrimp.

  He developed a seafood allergy later in life and can no longer eat shrimp.

• Does this paella contain any shellfish? I have a dangerous seafood allergy.

  Does this paella contain any shellfish? I have a dangerous seafood allergy.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I have a sea food allergy.

  ✓ I have a seafood allergy.

  'Seafood' is a single compound word in English and should not be written as two separate words.

• ✗ I am allergic with seafood.

  ✓ I have a seafood allergy. (or 'I am allergic to seafood.')

  The adjective 'allergic' takes the preposition 'to', whereas the noun phrase is 'seafood allergy'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I can't eat shrimp or crab because of my ___.

  💡 A reaction to fish or shellfish.

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  seafood allergy

• Does this soup use fish stock? My husband has a severe ___.

  💡 A medical condition triggered by marine life foods.

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  seafood allergy