hy·po·re·ac·tive
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Medical Definition of hyporeactive
: having or showing abnormally low sensitivity to stimuli
her patellar and Achilles reflexes were hyporeactive— Andres Alcaraz et al. a hyporeactive patient
Other Words from hyporeactive
hyporeactivity
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noun,
plural hyporeactivities
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plural hyporeactivities Learn More About hyporeactive
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“Hyporeactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hyporeactive. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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