hypersusceptible
adjective
hy·per·sus·cep·ti·ble
ˌhī-pər-sə-ˈsep-tə-bəl 
: extremely or excessively susceptible : hypersensitive sense 2
bacterial strains hypersusceptible to fluoroquinolone
hypersusceptibility
noun
hypersusceptibility of immunocompromised patients to lung infection
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“Hypersusceptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypersusceptible. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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hypersusceptible
adjective
hy·per·sus·cep·ti·ble
-sə-ˈsep-tə-bəl
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