hypersensitivitynoun [ U ]
uk/ˌhaɪ.pə.sens.əˈtɪv.ə.ti/us/ˌhaɪ.pɚˌsen.səˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/specializeda condition in which the immune system reacts in an extreme way to a substance in the body:
Acute hypersensitivity, resulting in vomiting or diarrhoea, can be a reaction to allergies to foods such as nuts or shellfish.
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