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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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KPS

individualized education plan

melanoma-astrocytoma syndrome

[18F]-labeled substance P antagonist receptor quantifier

transitional cell cancer

PDQ

tiacumicin B

recover

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anti-CCR8 monoclonal antibody BAY3375968

anti-c-Met/MMAE ADC RC108

mistletoe extract

ascorbic acid

rulonilimab

prostate tumor antigen-activated autologous dendritic cell vaccine

PD-L1 inhibitor GS-4224

Cuprimine

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single nucleotide variant

fluorescence in situ hybridization

X-linked recessive inheritance

genetic predisposition

informative

congenital

locus heterogeneity

splice-site variant

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