HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTION Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the phrase hypersensitivity reaction. (close relations)
Definition of HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTION
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allergy | nounn | |||||||
noun • hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity | ||||||||
sensitivity | nounn | |||||||
noun • (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation • the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences • sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others) • susceptibility to a pathogen • the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment | ||||||||
sensitization | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen) • (psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations) • rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections | ||||||||
allergic reaction | nounn | |||||||
noun • hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity |