hypersensitivity
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- noun
- /ˌhaɪpərˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/
- Chronic external otitis is probably a disease of mixed etiology; infection and hypersensitivity both play an important role.
- hypersensitivity reaction
- chronic hypersensitivity
- contact hypersensitivity
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Watch on YouTubeAnd so how do we shift from that hypersensitivity to then being blind to it?
- And so how do we shift from that hypersensitivity to then being blind to it?
- Now in the police, I saw a hypersensitivity to racism.
- But when you had nothing to do with this person's development and are taking offence at a sash, there is that hypersensitivity of narcissism right there.
- And when they are activated now all of a sudden they drive what we call in the clinical realm visceral hypersensitivity.
- I've had this sort of unknown delayed hypersensitivity reaction to it.
- Ish time goes on and then you ping their hypersensitivity.
Examples
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Our patient had a convincing history of local anesthetic hypersensitivity.
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People with hypersensitivity to certain foods should be cautious about what they eat to avoid reactions.
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I wish I could take you two out for dinner or something, but I stopped going to restaurants because of my mold hypersensitivity.
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Often people with hypersensitivity seem to overreact to touches that seem soft.
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If patch testing is performed, up to 30% of patients may actually demonstrate hypersensitivity to neomycin.
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That is a disease of pathological hypersensitivity to the pains of life and the world.
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Eosinophilia is associated with numerous disorders, but most often relates to atopic diseases and hypersensitivity phenomena.
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Schapowal also reported that 12.9% of patients with chronic external otitis experienced contact hypersensitivity to commonly used topical treatments.
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My friend has a severe hypersensitivity to pollen, which makes springtime very difficult for her.
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During the allergy season, hypersensitivity to dust mites can lead to uncomfortable symptoms like sneezing and itching.
Synonyms
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A harmful reaction of the body to foods, pollen or animal fur that causes sneezing, rash and breathing problems
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Being easily affected by feelings and aware of others' emotions
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A state of very strong reaction to physical or emotional things
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A device that reacts to very weak signals and gives false readings
A tendency to feel hurt or upset very easily by words and events
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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An extreme response by the immune system to something you are allergic to that can be life threatening
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Surface Forms
Morphology
hypersensitivity = sensitivity (transparent) = hyper + sense + ive + ity
The word is transparently formed by adding hyper- to sensitivity, expressing an excessive degree of sensitivity.
Etymology
Hypersensitivity comes from the prefix hyper- meaning 'over' and the root sensitive (from sense) meaning 'able to feel or notice'. So, hypersensitivity is when a person or body reacts 'too much' to something, like a food, a touch, or a comment.