adjective. excessively sensitive: to be hypersensitive to criticism. allergic to a substance to which persons do not normally react.

sensitive adjective (REACTING EASILY)

noun, plural sen·si·tiv·i·ties for 2, 3. the state or quality of being sensitive; sensitiveness. Physiology. the ability of an organism or part of an organism to react to stimuli; irritability.

hypersensitive

part of speech:	adjective
definition 1:	excessively or unduly sensitive. similar words: ticklish
definition 2:	sensitive or allergic to something that does not bother most people. Some children are hypersensitive to wheat.
related words:	huffy, nervous, sensitive

In this page you can discover 16 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for hypersensitive, like: emotional, allergic, high-strung, fastidious, jumpy, neurotic, hypersensitized, hypersensitised, sensitized, sensitised and supersensitive.

What Is Hypersensitivity? Hypersensitivity — also known as being a “highly sensitive person” (HSP) — is not a disorder.

The four types of hypersensitivity are:

• Type I: reaction mediated by IgE antibodies.
• Type II: cytotoxic reaction mediated by IgG or IgM antibodies.
• Type III: reaction mediated by immune complexes.
• Type IV: delayed reaction mediated by cellular response.

Examples include anaphylaxis and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. Type II reactions (i.e., cytotoxic hypersensitivity reactions) involve immunoglobulin G or immunoglobulin M antibodies bound to cell surface antigens, with subsequent complement fixation. An example is drug-induced hemolytic anemia.

Hypersensitivity (also called hypersensitivity reaction or intolerance) refers to undesirable reactions produced by the normal immune system, including allergies and autoimmunity.

Immediate hypersensitivity reactions are predominantly mediated by IgE, IgM, and IgG antibodies.

[hi″per-sen″sĭ-tiv´ĭ-te] a state of altered reactivity in which the body reacts with an exaggerated immune response to a foreign agent; anaphylaxis and allergy are forms of hypersensitivity.

Allergy is also known as a ‘hypersensitivity reaction’ or a ‘hypersensitivity response’. This article uses the terms allergy and hypersensitivity interchangeably. An allergy refers to the clinical syndrome while hypersensitivity is a descriptive term for the immunological process.

Type I hypersensitivities include atopic diseases, which are an exaggerated IgE mediated immune responses (i.e., allergic: asthma, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, and dermatitis), and allergic diseases, which are immune responses to foreign allergens (i.e., anaphylaxis, urticaria, angioedema, food, and drug allergies).

The difference between a food allergy and sensitivity is the body’s response. When you have a food allergy, your immune system causes the reaction. If you have a food sensitivity or intolerance, the reaction is triggered by the digestive system.

Type IV hypersensitivity is often called delayed type hypersensitivity as the reaction takes several days to develop. Unlike the other types, it is not antibody-mediated but rather is a type of cell-mediated response. This response involves the interaction of T-cells, monocytes, and macrophages.

Introduction. Type II hypersensitivity reaction refers to an antibody-mediated immune reaction in which antibodies (IgG or IgM) are directed against cellular or extracellular matrix antigens with the resultant cellular destruction, functional loss, or damage to tissues.

• Egg.
• Peanut.
• Soy.
• Wheat.
• Tree Nut. Tree nut allergy is one of the most common food allergies in children and adults.
• Shellfish. Shellfish is one of the more common food allergies.
• Fish. Finned fish is one of the most common food allergies.
• Sesame. Sesame is a flowering plant that produces edible seeds.

Atopic dermatitis is a type 4 hypersensitivity reaction, and it starts off with something in the environment called an allergen, like flower pollen.

There are four types of hypersensitivity reactions. Type I is IgE-mediated and occurs very quickly after exposure….A quick mnemonic to use to remember these is ACID:

1. Type I – Allergic.
2. Type II – Cytotoxic.
3. Type III – Immune complex deposition.
4. Type IV – Delayed.

Type I hypersensitivity (also called immediate hypersensitivity) is due to aberrant production and activity of IgE against normally nonpathogenic antigens (commonly called allergy). The IgE binds to mast cells via high-affinity IgE receptors. Subsequent antigen exposure results in cross-linking of mast cell-bound IgE.

People with eczema tend to have an over-reactive immune system. When triggered by a substance inside or outside the body, the immune system responds by producing inflammation. It is this inflammatory response that causes the itchy, painful, rash-like symptoms common to several types of eczema.

The good news is that the National Eczema Association has affirmed that Vaseline® Jelly Original is suitable for eczema sufferers and people with sensitive skin conditions. You can use petroleum jelly on eczema-prone areas, to help combat the dry skin symptoms.

Common skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis are seen in people with normal immune systems as well. Sometimes, skin disease is one of the earliest symptoms of a primary immunodeficiency disease and can lead to further clinical or laboratory evaluation to identify immune deficiency.

No, having eczema doesn’t automatically mean you have a weak immune system. It does mean that your immune system is sensitive, often overreacting to things that aren’t real threats to your body. Some people with eczema have a primary immunodeficiency disorder that may make them more likely to get infections.

For the first time, a team led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has proven that atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, is an immune-driven (autoimmune) disease.

Eczema has been linked to an increased risk of health conditions such as asthma, hay fever, food allergy, obesity and heart disease, Silverberg said.

If you have eczema to such an extent that you are unable to work, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will grant you disability benefits automatically if you meet the requirements the SSA sets forth in its disability listing called “Dermatitis.” Dermatitis is a general term for inflammatory skin conditions, and …

Takeaway. For most people, eczema is a lifelong condition that consists of occasional flare-ups. Once treated, it can take several weeks for rashes to clear up. Since these rashes develop from negative immune reactions, there’s also a risk that more flare-ups will occur unless you reduce your exposure to triggers.

People with eczema (atopic dermatitis) may be especially prone to flare-ups in a dry environment. When you use a dehumidifier, you might need to be especially mindful of staying hydrated. If you have a dry cough or stuffy nose, running a dehumidifier might do more harm than good, too.

Tips for bathing and moisturizing with eczema Take at least one bath or shower a day. Bathe or shower in lukewarm (not hot) water for 10 to 15 minutes. Avoid scrubbing your skin with a washcloth or loofah.

sensitive adjective (UNDERSTANDING) having or showing awareness and understanding, esp. of other people’s feelings and needs: My experience made me very sensitive to the suffering of others.

adjective. endowed with sensation; having perception through the senses. readily or excessively affected by external agencies or influences. having acute mental or emotional sensibility; aware of and responsive to the feelings of others.

Explanation: sensitive is a noun that has quite a unique transformation to abstract noun… removing e and adding -ity like brutal — brutality.

life (noun) life (adjective) life–affirming (adjective) life–and–death (adjective)

For “life is a verb, not a noun” (Gilman, 1904; Stepney, 2012). Life’s job is to dissipate (the faster) whatever disequilibrium is powering it.

The state that follows birth, and precedes death. A status given to any entity including animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, etc.

You’ve is the usual spoken form of ‘you have’, especially when ‘have’ is an auxiliary verb.

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Third-Person Point of View The third-person pronouns include he, him, his, himself, she, her, hers, herself, it, its, itself, they, them, their, theirs, and themselves.

An author may choose to use a third-person narrator to tell the story from many different perspectives. The third-person narrator can be limited so that, the narrator only relates his or her own thoughts, feelings, and knowledge of various events in the story and other characters.

The third-person pronouns include he, him, his, himself, she, her, hers, herself, it, its, itself, they, them, their, theirs, and themselves. Tiffany used her prize money from the science fair to buy herself a new microscope.