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And realizing the extreme supersensitiveness of the German sailors, we are sending ahead by Parcel Post baskets for the cats and cages for the canaries.

From L.P.M. : the end of the Great War by Barney, J. Stewart (John Stewart)

Before there is a visible exostosis, supersensitiveness is readily recognized upon palpation of the parts, if careful comparison is made between the sound and unsound members.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

His supersensitiveness to any form of injustice had driven him into the protest of calling and accompanying her, with an exaggerated politeness, about the streets.

From Java Head by Hergesheimer, Joseph

In his supersensitiveness he was obsessed with an entirely unfounded impression that he was losing prestige among his men because of the unavoidable delay.

From The Song of the Wolf by Mayer, Frank

Symptomatology.—Evident symptoms of inflammation in carpitis are always present—hyperthermia, supersensitiveness and swelling.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor