hyposensitivity

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *upó

Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó)

Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der.

English hypo-

English sensitivity

English hyposensitivity

From hypo- + sensitivity.

Noun

hyposensitivity (countable and uncountable, plural hyposensitivities)

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

Related terms

• hyposensitive