hypersensitivity reaction

hy·per·sen·sitivityreaction

uncommon

noun

1.

an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock

Synonyms

hypersensitivity reaction

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Broader terms

hypersensitivity

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Grammar

noun
singular	hypersensitivity reaction
plural	hypersensitivity reactions

Nearby words

hyperpyrexia hypersecretion hypersensitised hypersensitive hypersensitivity hypersensitized hypersomnia hypersplenism Hyperstat Hypertensin

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