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Pronunciation / Transliteration: atisamvedansheelta
"कुछ लोगों को दवाओं से गंभीर अतिसंवेदनशीलता हो सकती है।"
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2 senses- 1
An excessive or abnormal reaction of the immune system to an antigen or allergen.
"Her severe peanut allergy causes acute hypersensitivity even upon trace exposure." - 2
Extreme physical or emotional susceptibility to external stimuli.
"The patient exhibited tactile hypersensitivity after the neurological injury."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek prefix 'hyper-' meaning 'above, over, or excessive', combined with the English 'sensitivity', which traces back via Middle French to the Latin 'sentire' meaning 'to feel'. The medical and psychological compound emerged in the late 19th century to describe exaggerated physiological or emotional responses.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hypersensitivity" is said worldwide
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hypersensibilité
Transliteration: i.pɛʁ.sɑ̃.si.bi.li.te
"Son allergie est une forme d'hypersensibilité immunitaire."
Überempfindlichkeit
Transliteration: yːbɐʔɛmˈpɪndlɪçkaɪt
"Eine bekannte Überempfindlichkeit gegen Penicillin erfordert Vorsicht."
ipersensibilità
Transliteration: i.pɛr.sen.si.bi.liˈta
"Il test ha confermato un'ipersensibilità al nichel."
hipersensibilidad
Transliteration: i.peɾ.sen.si.βi.liˈdad
"La hipersensibilidad al polen aumenta durante la primavera."
hipersensibilidade
Transliteration: i.peʁ.sẽ.si.bi.liˈda.dʒi
"A hipersensibilidade cutânea pode ser sintoma de várias condições."
अतिसंवेदनशीलता
Transliteration: atisamvedansheelta
"कुछ लोगों को दवाओं से गंभीर अतिसंवेदनशीलता हो सकती है।"
超敏反应
Transliteration: chāomǐn fǎnyìng
"过敏性休克是一种严重的超敏反应。"
과민반응
Transliteration: gwamin-baneung
"그 환자는 항생제에 대한 과민반응을 보였다."
過敏症
Transliteration: kabinshō
"化学物質過敏症の症状が出現した。"
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