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I live in a state of hypersensitivity, and I've always had this feeling that something bad is going to happen to myself, or my wife and children. This manifests itself in different fears and visions.
Paddy Considine

Meaning of "hypersensitivity" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HYPERSENSITIVITY

hypersensitivity  [ˌhaɪpəˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvətɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HYPERSENSITIVITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hypersensitivity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HYPERSENSITIVITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hypersensitivity

Hypersensitivity refers to undesirable reactions produced by the normal immune system, including allergies and autoimmunity. These reactions may be damaging, uncomfortable, or occasionally fatal. Hypersensitivity reactions require a pre-sensitized state of the host. They are classified in four groups after the proposal of P. G. H. Gell and Robin Coombs in 1963.

Definition of hypersensitivity in the English dictionary

The definition of hypersensitivity in the dictionary is the quality of having unduly vulnerable feelings. Other definition of hypersensitivity is the condition of being abnormally sensitive to an allergen, a drug, or other agent.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HYPERSENSITIVITY


Amravati
æmˈrɑːvətɪ
antipoverty
ˌæntɪˈpɒvətɪ
electroactivity
ɪˌlɛktrəʊækˈtɪvətɪ
exclusivity
ɪkskluːˈsɪvətɪ
locomotivity
ˌləʊkəməʊˈtɪvətɪ
nonobjectivity
ˌnɒnˌɒbdʒekˈtɪvətɪ
objectivity
ˌɒbdʒɛkˈtɪvətɪ
oversensitivity
ˌəʊvəˌsensɪˈtɪvətɪ
Parvati
ˈpʌrvətɪ
poverty
ˈpɒvətɪ
subjectivity
ˌsʌbdʒɛkˈtɪvətɪ
transitivity
ˌtrænzɪˈtɪvətɪ
underactivity
ˌʌndərækˈtɪvətɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HYPERSENSITIVITY

hypersaline
hypersalinity
hypersalivation
hypersarcoses
hypersarcosis
hypersecretion
hypersensitisation
hypersensitise
hypersensitive
hypersensitiveness
hypersensitization
hypersensitize
hypersensual
hypersexual
hypersexuality
hypersomnia
hypersomnolence
hypersonic
hypersonically
hypersonics

WORDS THAT END LIKE HYPERSENSITIVITY

activity
captivity
conductivity
connectivity
creativity
gravity
hyperactivity
inactivity
interactivity
nativity
negativity
physical activity
positivity
productivity
radioactivity
reactivity
relativity
resistivity
selectivity
sensitivity
special theory of relativity

Synonyms and antonyms of hypersensitivity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hypersensitivity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HYPERSENSITIVITY

Find out the translation of hypersensitivity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hypersensitivity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hypersensitivity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

过敏症
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hipersensibilidad
570 millions of speakers

English

hypersensitivity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अतिसंवेदनशीलता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فرط الحساسية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гиперчувствительность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hipersensibilidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hypersensitivity
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hypersensibilité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hipersensitiviti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Überempfindlichkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

過敏性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

과민성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hypersensitivity
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quá mẫn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதிக உணர்திறன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अतिसंवेदनशीलता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aşırı hassasiyet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ipersensibilità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nadwrażliwość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гіперчутливість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hipersensibilitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπερευαισθησία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hipersensitiwiteit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

överkänslighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overfølsomhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hypersensitivity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HYPERSENSITIVITY»

The term «hypersensitivity» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.078 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HYPERSENSITIVITY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hypersensitivity

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2 QUOTES WITH «HYPERSENSITIVITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hypersensitivity.
1
Paddy Considine
I live in a state of hypersensitivity, and I've always had this feeling that something bad is going to happen to myself, or my wife and children. This manifests itself in different fears and visions.
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Henri Nouwen
One of the most beautiful ways for spiritual formation to take place is to let your insecurity lead you closer to the Lord. Natural hypersensitivity can become an asset; it makes you aware of your need to be with people and it allows you to be more willing to look at their needs.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HYPERSENSITIVITY»

Discover the use of hypersensitivity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hypersensitivity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Drug Hypersensitivity
This is the first book to approach the phenomenon of drug hypersensitivity in a comprehensive manner.
Werner J. Pichler, 2007
2
Anaphylaxis and Hypersensitivity Reactions
This book fills the gaps in our understanding of the identification of triggers, recognition of clinical presentations, understanding of the natural history of these reactions, and selection of treatment strategies including those focused ...
Mariana C. Castells, 2010
3
Food Hypersensitivity: Diagnosing and Managing Food ...
In this excellent new book, specialist dietitians Isabel Skypala and Carina Venter bring together a team of expert authors to separate fact from fiction and provide the reader with an authoritative and practical guide to diagnosing, ...
Isabel Skypala, Carina Venter, 2009
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Advances in Immediate Hypersensitivity Research and ...
The editors have built Advances in Immediate Hypersensitivity Research and Treatment: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about ZZZAdditional Research in this book to be deeper ...
‎2013
5
Chemical and Electrical Hypersensitivity: A Sufferer's Memoir
"This memoir recounts one man's experience when he became afflicted by electrical and multiple chemical sensitivities in his line of work as an engineer.
Jerry Evans, 2010
6
Food Hypersensitivity and Adverse Reactions: A Practical ...
Presents classic and recent findings on immunological dysfunctions caused by food allergies-coordinating the most advanced clinical techniques and assessment methods with practical insights for treatment and patient care.
Marianne Frieri, Brett Kettelhut, 1999
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Toxicology of Chemical Respiratory Hypersensitivity
An overview of respiratory asthma is included in this text, which examines aspects of chemical respiratory allergy and occupational asthma caused by exposure to chemicals.
Rebecca J. Dearman, Ian Kimber, 2002
8
Reversibility of Chronic Degenerative Disease and ...
" Chapter 2 Drawing on a vast amount of data and clinical cases attended to by the authors in their own medical practices, this volume examines the complex relation that environmental pollution has with chronic degenerative diseases.
William J. Rea, Kalpana Patel, 2010
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Advances in Respiratory Hypersensitivity Research and ...
The editors have built Advances in Respiratory Hypersensitivity Research and Treatment: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about ZZZAdditional Research in this book to be ...
‎2013
10
Hormone Resistance and Hypersensitivity: From Genetics to ...
"Meeting on hormone resistance and hypersensitivity - from genetics to clinical management held in Genoa, Italy, on May 13-15, 2012"--Pref.
Mohamad Maghnie, S. Loche, M. Cappa, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HYPERSENSITIVITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hypersensitivity is used in the context of the following news items.
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Research and Markets: Hypersensitivity - Pipeline Insights Study …
'Hypersensitivity - Pipeline Insights' provides the in-depth analysis of the pipeline assets across the Hypersensitivity. The main objective of this ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
2
Taiwan Needs a Strong Ally - WSJ
American policy makers have consistently responded with meek acquiescence to Beijing's hypersensitivity about matters ranging from Taiwan ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
Mr. Robot Recap: Casualties in Every Revolution -- Vulture
... will befall Elliot while he gets clean, and Elliot cuts him off, adding "hypersensitivity to light" to the checklist. “Don't be mad at me that I slipped, ... «Vulture, Jul 15»
4
blinatumomab BLINCYTO® - PR Newswire
BLINCYTO® is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to blinatumomab or to any component of the product formulation. «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
5
Baxalta's BAX 855 Pivotal Data Published in Blood Shows Potential …
Discontinue ADVATE if hypersensitivity symptoms occur and ... seen with ADVATE are hypersensitivity reactions and the development of ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
6
EC approves Evotaz for the treatment of HIV-1 infection
Evotaz is contraindicated in patients with previously demonstrated clinically significant hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the ... «European Pharmaceutical Review, Jul 15»
7
THE DEMOLISHER: Raven Banner Acquires Worldwide Sales Rights
His increasing hypersensitivity to the injustice suffered by his wife, steer him down a dark path of vigilantism. Director Carrer said, "I'm thrilled to ... «TwitchFilm, Jul 15»
8
Student activists aren't all thin-skinned whiners, as often portrayed …
... expresses concern about student hypersensitivity has been shared on Facebook more than 100,000 times since it was published in March. «Inside Higher Ed, Jul 15»
9
Researchers Identify and Correct Mutation Defects in Premature …
... Biard (CEA), compared the cells from patients with CS with cells derived from patients with a syndrome that causes only UV hypersensitivity, ... «Mitochondrial Disease News, Jul 15»
10
Born an Addict - Newswise
They can appear from one to ten days after birth, ranging from diarrhea, excessive or high-pitched crying, fever, seizures, hypersensitivity to ... «Newswise, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hypersensitivity [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hypersensitivity>. Apr 2024 ».
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