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Hypersensitivity
Pronunciation
Definition 1
An exaggerated response by the immune system to a drug or other substance. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A local or general reaction of an organism following contact with a specific allergen to which it has been previously exposed and to which it has become sensitized. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
A disorder characterized by an adverse local or general response from exposure to an allergen. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
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