chemical sensitivity

noun

an extreme sensitivity, or allergic reaction, to any of various chemical compounds present in the normal environment

Meanings

nounchemical sensitivity (plural chemical sensitivities)

plural chemical sensitivities

  1. medicinean extreme sensitivity, or allergic reaction, to any of various chemical compounds present in the normal environment

    Synonyms: multiple chemical sensitivity

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan extreme sensitivity, or allergic reaction, to any of various chemical compounds present in the normal environment

Translations

French sensibilité chimique
  • sensibilité chimiquesensitivity to chemical compounds
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