hypersensitivity reaction

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Noun hypersensitivity reaction has 1 sense

hypersensitivity reaction - an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock
--₁ is a kind of hypersensitivity
--₁ has particulars:
urtication, urticaria, hives, nettle rash; allergy, allergic reaction; anaphylaxis; allergic rhinitis

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