hypersensitive

hypersensitive definition - medical

hy·per·sen·si·tive (hīˌpər-sĕnˈsĭ-tĭv)

adjective
Responding excessively to the stimulus of a foreign agent, such as an allergen; abnormally sensitive.

Related Forms:

  • hyˌper·senˈsi·tive·ness, hyˌper·senˌsi·tivˈi·ty (-tĭvˈĭ-tē) noun

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