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hypersensitized

/ˌhaɪ.pərˈsen.sə.taɪzd/

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adjective

/ˌhaɪ.pərˈsen.sə.taɪzd/C1formalamericanmedical
  • ruСделанный чрезвычайно чувствительным к веществу или стимулу, обычно в результате предшествующего воздействия; часто используется в медицинских контекстах, связанных с аллергией или иммунными реакциями.

Made extremely sensitive to a substance or stimulus, typically as a result of prior exposure; commonly used in medical contexts related to allergies or immune responses.

  1. Excessively sensitiveC1formalmedical

    Having an unusually strong or exaggerated reaction to a specific substance or stimulus, often due to an allergy or prior exposure.

    ruГиперчувствительный

    • The patient became hypersensitized to bee stings after the first allergic reaction.
    • Some individuals are hypersensitized to certain chemicals in cleaning products.
    • Her immune system was hypersensitized, causing severe reactions to pollen.

    Synonymshypersensitiveoversensitivereactivesensitizedsusceptible

    Antonymsinsensitiveunresponsive

Forms
  • more hypersensitized comparative form
  • most hypersensitized superlative form