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hypersensitive
adjective hy·per·sen·si·tive \ˌhī-pər-ˈsen(t)-s(ə-)tiv\
: having feelings that are very easily hurt
: very strongly and easily affected or harmed by something (such as a drug)
Full Definition of HYPERSENSITIVE
1
: excessively or abnormally sensitive
2
: abnormally susceptible physiologically to a specific agent (as a drug or antigen)
— hy·per·sen·si·tive·ness noun
— hy·per·sen·si·tiv·i·ty \-ˌsen(t)-sə-ˈti-və-tē\ noun
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First Known Use of HYPERSENSITIVE
1871
HYPERSENSITIVE Defined for Kids
hypersensitive
adjective hy·per·sen·si·tive \ˌhī-pər-ˈsen-sə-tiv\
Definition of HYPERSENSITIVE for Kids
: very sensitive <These plants are hypersensitive to cold.>
Medical Dictionary
hypersensitive
adjective hy·per·sen·si·tive \ˌhī-pər-ˈsen(t)-sət-iv, -ˈsen(t)-stiv\
Medical Definition of HYPERSENSITIVE
1
: excessively or abnormally sensitive
2
: abnormally susceptible physiologically to a specific agent (as a drug or antigen)
—hy·per·sen·si·tive·ness noun
—hy·per·sen·si·tiv·i·ty \-ˌsen(t)-sə-ˈtiv-ət-ē\ noun, plural hy·per·sen·si·tiv·i·ties
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