hypersensitivity reaction meaning

UK US /ˌhaɪpɚˈsɛnsɪtɪvɪti riˈækʃən/ 10 syllables

hypersensitivity reaction (noun): an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock.

Definition of hypersensitivity reaction

  1. an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock

    Type of: hypersensitivity

    Kinds: urtication, allergy, anaphylaxis, allergic rhinitis

How to pronounce hypersensitivity reaction

hypersensitivity reaction is pronounced /ˌhaɪpɚˈsɛnsɪtɪvɪti riˈækʃən/ in American English. It has 10 syllables.

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