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From hyper- + sensitive. Doublet of supersensitive.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
hypersensitive
Today it means: Highly or abnormally sensitive to some substances or agents, especially to some allergen. Full definition →
Today it means: Highly or abnormally sensitive to some substances or agents, especially to some allergen. Full definition →
From hyper- + sensitive. Doublet of supersensitive.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.