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hypersensitivity

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Pronunciation: /ˌhaɪpərˈsɛnsɪˌtɪvɪˌti/

hypersensitivity

Definition

An exaggerated response by the immune system to a drug or other substance.

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steroid cream

Velban

thyroid hormone

muromonab-CD3

RG7204

pons

transurethral electroevaporation of the prostate

stage IV transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter

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yttrium Y 90-DOTA-girentuximab

anti-sCLU monoclonal antibody AB-16B5

anti-CD7 CAR T cells BT-007

carbon C 14 ombrabulin

remimazolam besylate

allogeneic plasmacytoid dendritic cells expressing lung tumor antigens PDC*lung01

peplomycin

tofacitinib

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late or variable onset

de novo variant

informative

compound heterozygosity

null allele

sumLOD score

CNV

X-linked dominant inheritance

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