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hypersensitivity

noun

Etymology

From hyper- + sensitivity.

  1. derived from sensitivus
  2. derived from sensitif
  3. suffixed as sensitivity — “sensitive + ity”
  4. prefixed as hypersensitivity — “hyper + sensitivity”

Definitions

  1. Any heightened immune response to an antigen

    Any heightened immune response to an antigen; an allergy; hypersensation.

  2. The state of being easily offended or hurt.

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Derived

antihypersensitivity, electrohypersensitivity, electromagnetic hypersensitivity, human seminal plasma protein hypersensitivity, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, pseudohypersensitivity, sensory hypersensitivity, type 1 hypersensitivity

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