hyperreactive
adjective
medical specialized(alsohyper-reactive)uk /ˌhaɪ.pə.riˈæk.tɪv/ us /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.riˈæk.tɪv/
reacting very strongly to physical stimuli(= things that cause a reaction): 反应过度的
Asthma attacks are caused by hyperreactive airways.哮喘发作是因气道过度反应引起的。
hyperreactive toThe patient is hyper-reactive to unexpected or loud stimuli.
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hyperreactivity
Baby animals that are separated from caregivers may become hyperreactive to stress later.
He may possibly have suffered from hyperreactive airway (HRA) disease in the past.
The unexpected finding was explained by researchers as a hyper-reactive response to a positive situation.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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act on something
adverse reaction
Babinski reflex
backlash
bat
bat something back
hypersensitize
non-response
non-responsive
on your toesidiom
overreact
reaction
reception
sensitivity
step
step up to the plateidiom
strike while the iron is hotidiom
supersensitivity
ticklish
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