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hypersensitivity

hy·per·sen·sitivity

US/ˌhaɪpɜrˈsɛnsɪˌtɪvɪˌti/ uncommon

noun

Origin

From hyper- + sensitivity.

Phrases

  • electromagnetic hypersensitivity
  • human seminal plasma protein hypersensitivity
  • hypersensitivity pneumonitis
  • sensory hypersensitivity
  • type 1 hypersensitivity

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