hypersusceptibility en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English susceptibility English hypersusceptibility From hyper- + susceptibility.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A greater than normal susceptibility to something, such as light or infection.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypersusceptibilities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |