How to Say "Hypersensitivity" in Spanish

hipersensibilidad

/ipeɾsensibiliˈdad/feminine

hipersensibilidad is the Spanish word for hypersensitivity.

hipersensibilidad refers to a heightened immune response to an antigen.

Meaning: heightened immune response to an antigen (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word contains the prefix hiper-, which corresponds to the English prefix 'hyper-' and means excessive or over.

As a feminine noun, hipersensibilidad is preceded by the feminine article la.

/ipeɾsensibiliˈdad/

While hipersensibilidad is a clinical term, Spanish speakers often use the word alergia to describe the same phenomenon in casual conversation. Using the full technical term in a social setting can sound overly formal or academic.
The term hipersensibilidad is built from the Greek prefix hiper- and the Latin root sentiō meaning 'to feel'.

Los investigadores dicen que las células pueden ser las responsables de la hipersensibilidad química característica de las enfermedades respiratorias como la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC) y el asma.
The researchers say the cells might be responsible for the chemical hypersensitivity that characterizes respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.
This sentence shows how hipersensibilidad is used when discussing the chemical characteristics of respiratory diseases.
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La hipersensibilidad es una reacción exagerada del sistema inmunológico frente a sustancias normales.
Hypersensitivity is an exaggerated immune system reaction to normal substances.
La sensibilidad excesiva puede manifestarse en diferentes áreas del cuerpo.
Hypersensitivity can manifest in different areas of the body.
Mi hermano tiene sensibilidad extrema al polen.
My brother has extreme hypersensitivity to pollen.
La hipersensibilidad a los alimentos es un problema común.
Hypersensitivity to food is a common problem.
Su hipersensibilidad al polen le causa mucha congestión.
His hypersensitivity to pollen causes him a lot of congestion.

A doctor is explaining test results to a patient.

Mateo

Sofía, los resultados muestran una hipersensibilidad al polen.
Sofía, the results show a hypersensitivity to pollen.
Sofía

Eso explica por qué estornudo tanto, Mateo.
That explains why I sneeze so much, Mateo.
Mateo

Sí, tu cuerpo reacciona demasiado a ese antígeno.
Yes, your body overreacts to that antigen.
Sofía

¿Existe algún tratamiento para reducir la hipersensibilidad?
Is there any treatment to reduce the hypersensitivity?

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