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Noun: hypersensitivity reaction
  1. 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

Derived forms: hypersensitivity reactions

Type of: hypersensitivity

Encyclopedia: Hypersensitivity reaction

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