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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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vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia

concordant finding

testicular tissue cryopreservation

HLA-A*02:01 antigen

nomogram

Carney-Stratakis syndrome

5-hydroxytryptamine

stage IV HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer

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PI3K-delta inhibitor BGB-10188

aldoxorubicin

Hsp90 inhibitor AUY922

anticachexia agent OC514

KRAS G12D inhibitor RMC-9805

temozolomide

Avita

psoralen

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whole genome sequencing

allelic heterogeneity

autosomal recessive inheritance

mosaicism

DNA

founder variant

X-linked dominant inheritance

pedigree

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