The phrase
"offending agent" refers to something or someone that causes harm, trouble, or irritation to others. It can be a person, thing, substance, or condition that is responsible for causing unwanted effects or negative outcomes.
Full definition
Fortunately, both food intolerance and allergies can be eliminated with a diet free
from offending agents.
Incumbent carriers can not turn their backs on the agent and go direct - to - consumer without the risk
of offending their agent networks.
«If makeup is not washed off at night,
offending agents like dust and pollution stay in the skin and have ample time to create damaging free radicals.
Offending agents can include chamomile, vitamins A and E, aloe vera, and perfumes.
Why it works: «Babies sometimes get so distressed, they have a difficult time calming down, even when
the offending agent, such as a dirty diaper, gets taken care of,» notes Dr. Rivers.
«Each person, along with their provider, will have to weigh the risks versus benefits of
the offending agent,» she says.
On the other hand, if you're able to move away from the allergen triggering your symptoms — much easier if
the offending agent is someone else's pet, for example, rather than ubiquitous pollen, Dr. Metcalfe says — you might feel nearly instantly better.
This arm of the immune system instructs the «learned» or adaptive system, which employs B cells and T cells to build antibodies that continues to re-recognize
the offending agent.
Food sensitivity testing rarely reveals
the offending agent (since it is active only during times of stress).
It usually involves adherence of
the offending agent (parasite, drug, toxin, etc) to the surface of the rbc.
While it may be impossible to completely eliminate all of
the offending agents, providing medications or allergy shots may help to reduce signs.
It generally a cumulative response to
an offending agent.
[For the latest pollen count in your area, see the National Allergy Bureau Report Regardless of
the offending agent (allergen), the main signs are scratching and chewing the skin, which may result in extensive skin damage.
The offending agent's actions constituted a Code violation because she initiated contact with a client who was already subject to an exclusive buyer agreement.