Etymology

hyposensitivity

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Today it means: A lower than normal sensitivity (to a stimulus or an allergen). Full definition →

English sensitivity ← Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *upó
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*upó
  2. Ancient Greekῠ̔πό (hŭpó)
  3. Ancient Greekὑπο- (hupo-)
  4. Englishhypo-
  5. Englishsensitivity
  6. English todayhyposensitivity

From hypo- + sensitivity.

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