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hypersusceptible

American  
[hahy-per-suh-sep-tuh-buhl] / ˌhaɪ pər səˈsɛp tə bəl /

adjective

Pathology.
  1. hypersensitive.


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Etymology

Origin of hypersusceptible

First recorded in 1905–10; hyper- + susceptible

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Without the protection conferred by this gene, Marois's team found that the mosquito from sub-Saharan Africa became hypersusceptible to parasites1.

From Nature Dec. 1, 2015

It might follow that even a normal amount of thyroid secretion would lead to excessive stimulation of the hypersusceptible motor mechanism.

From Origin and Nature of Emotions by Crile, George W. (Washington)

The nervous system in Graves' disease is hypersusceptible to stimuli and to thyroid extract.

From Origin and Nature of Emotions by Crile, George W. (Washington)

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