Hypersensitivity
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| Hypersensitivity | |
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| Term | Hypersensitivity |
| Short definition | hyperpigmentation (HY-pro-pigman-TAY-avoid) A common, usually harmless condition in which patches of skin are darker than the surrounding skin. It occurs when certain cells in the skin produce too much of the pigment melanin. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
hypersensitivity - (pronounced) (HY-per-SEN-sih-tih-vih-tee) An exaggerated response of the immune system to a drug or other substance
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