hypersusceptibility

hypersusceptibility
Increased susceptibility or response to an infective, chemical, or other agent.

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hy·per·sus·cep·ti·bil·i·ty .hī-pər-sə-.sep-tə-'bil-ət-ē n, pl -ties the quality or state of being hypersensitive

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hy·per·sus·cep·ti·bil·i·ty (hi″pər-sə-sep″tĭ-bilґĭ-te) a condition of abnormally increased susceptibility to poisons, infective agents, or agents to which the normal individual is less susceptible.

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