“+ adjective
Etymology: hyper- + sensitive
1. : excessively sensitive
extracultivated, hypersensitive , delicate manhood — Saturday Review
2.
a. : abnormally susceptible to an antigen, drug, or other agent — compare allergy 2, anaphylaxis
b. : reacting violently to attack by a parasite so that sudden death of invaded tissues provides a barrier against further invasion
3. : of or relating to a photographic emulsion whose speed and sensitivity are increased before the image-forming exposure (as by treatment with ammonia or by exposure to heat or light)
• hy·per·sensitiveness “+ noun
• hy·per·sensitivity “+ noun