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hypersensitised

/ˌhaɪ.pərˈsen.sɪ.taɪzd/

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adjective

/ˌhaɪ.pərˈsen.sɪ.taɪzd/C2formalmedical
  • ruОписывает состояние чрезмерной чувствительности или реактивности к стимулам, часто используется в медицинском или психологическом контексте.

Describes a state of being excessively sensitive or reactive to stimuli, often used in medical or psychological contexts.

  1. Excessively sensitiveC1formalmedical

    Having an unusually strong or allergic reaction to a specific substance or factor.

    ruЧрезмерно чувствительный

    • The patient's skin became hypersensitised to sunlight after the treatment.
    • Some individuals are hypersensitised to certain food additives.
    • The immune system can become hypersensitised to pollen during allergy season.

    Synonymsallergicoversensitivesensitizedsusceptible

    Antonymsinsensitiveunresponsive

Forms
  • more hypersensitised comparative form
  • most hypersensitised superlative form