hyposensitivity

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noun

A lower than normal sensitivity (to a stimulus or an allergen).

OriginEnglish sensitivity ← Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *upó →
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Meanings

nounhyposensitivity (countable and uncountable, plural hyposensitivities)

plural hyposensitivities

  1. countableuncountableA lower than normal sensitivity (to a stimulus or an allergen).

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*upó
  2. Ancient Greekῠ̔πό (hŭpó)
  3. Ancient Greekὑπο- (hupo-)
  4. Englishhypo-
  5. Englishsensitivity
  6. Englishhyposensitivity

From hypo- + sensitivity.

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APA

hyposensitivity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyposensitivity

MLA

“hyposensitivity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyposensitivity. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyposensitivity,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyposensitivity.

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