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hypersensitivity
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Understanding the exact ways proteins like TRPM8 or TRPV1 work could help scientists develop specific blockers that would treat hypersensitivity without depriving people of normal temperature sensation.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026 -
And when a restaurant fails to manage allergens carefully, and a customer has a reaction, the results can range widely from uncomfortable swelling and hives to life-threatening anaphylaxis, a life-threatening acute hypersensitivity reaction that requires immediate treatment at a hospital.—
K. H. Koehler,
Ascend Agency,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Oversensitiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversensitiveness. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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