hyposensitivity

[ hahy-poh-sen-si-tiv-i-tee ]

/ ˌhaɪ poʊˌsɛn sɪˈtɪv ɪ ti /

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noun, plural hy·po·sen·si·tiv·i·ties.Pathology.

low or diminished sensitivity to stimulation.

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Origin of hyposensitivity

hypo- + sensitivity

OTHER WORDS FROM hyposensitivity

hy·po·sen·si·tive, adjective