hyposensitivity
Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- noun Less than the normal ability to respond to stimuli.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- noun A lower than normal sensitivity (to a stimulus or an allergen)
Examples
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Essentially, children with hyposensitivity have difficulty getting information to their senses (sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch).
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Hyposensitivity: Children with hyposensitivity often chew and smell everything around them.
Note
The word 'hyposensitivity' comes from the prefix 'hypo-' ('under') and 'sensitivity'.
