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hypersensitivity

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  1. An excessive or abnormal sensitivity to a substance. A person who is hypersensitive to a certain drug will often suffer a severe allergic reaction (see allergy) if given the drug.


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You’ve been very vocal about battling bipolar disorder and channeling your hypersensitivity into music.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Xofluza can be taken by anyone age 5 or older, but isn’t recommended for pregnant or breast-feeding mothers, or those with a known hypersensitivity to baloxavir marboxil.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 12, 2026

Last year, an 11-year-old boy died in Delhi due to hypersensitivity pneumonitis - a disease that causes inflammation in lungs.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2025

Barton is hopeful that by publishing the complete list of TLR hypersensitivity mutations, doctors can identify other lupus patients who could benefit from the anti-TLR drugs now in clinical trials.

From Science Daily May 23, 2024

Food allergy symptoms that are not mediated by IgE are usually delayed reactions and called food intolerances or hypersensitivity.

From Salon May 9, 2024

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