hypersusceptibility
1hypersusceptibility — noun A greater than normal susceptibility to light, infection etc …
2hypersusceptibility — Increased susceptibility or response to an infective, chemical, or other agent. * * * hy·per·sus·cep·ti·bil·i·ty .hī pər sə .sep tə bil ət ē n, pl ties the quality or state of being hypersensitive * * * hy·per·sus·cep·ti·bil·i·ty… …
3hypersusceptibility — n. hypersensitivity, allergic reaction caused by a substance (i.e. medication) which does not usually have a negative affect on the body …
4hypersusceptibility — hy·per·susceptibility …
5hypersusceptibility — hy per•sus•cep ti•bil′i•ty n …
6hypersusceptibility — A peculiarity which renders a person subject to painful consequences of the administration of a certain drug, such as penicillin or novocain. 29A Am J Rev ed Ins § 1211 …
7hypersusceptibility — “+ noun Etymology: hyper + susceptibility : the quality or state of being hypersensitive …
8hypersusceptible — hypersusceptibility, n. /huy peuhr seuh sep teuh beuhl/, adj. Pathol. hypersensitive (def. 2). [1905 10; HYPER + SUSCEPTIBLE] * * * …
9poison — poisoner, n. poisonless, adj. poisonlessness, n. /poy zeuhn/, n. 1. a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health. 2. something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well being: the poison of slander. 3.… …
10sensitization — n. [L. sensus, sense] The process or state of sensitiveness or hypersusceptibility to specific substances in contact with the body tissues …
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