hyperreactive
- a word derived from reactive.
Example Sentences
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Platelet dysregulation, which is known to increase with age, occurs when these cells are either hyperreactive and form clots too often, or are underperforming.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2024
It's been known for decades that these hematopoietic stem cells decline with age, but that presents a contradiction for scientists: if the hematopoietic cells are less healthy, then why are the platelets they create hyperreactive?
From Science Daily • May 14, 2024
While the population of platelets produced from the shortcut pathway are hyperreactive, the platelets produced from the main pathway continue to behave like the platelets in a young person.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2024
I’ve always been hyperreactive to medicines, so I’d really appreciate learning some natural ways that may help me.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2017
Vessels become hyperreactive to epinephrine so that physiologic concentrations suddenly possess necrotizing properties.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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