Definitions
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- adjective biology Having or showing abnormally low
sensitivity tostimuli .
Etymologies
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From hypo- + reactive
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In other words, although many patients with anxiety disorders have orally reported very intense physiological symptoms in surveys and questionaires, they are hyporeactive when real measures of such symptoms are taken through physiological tests.
Scientific Blogging 2008
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In other words, although many patients with anxiety disorders have orally reported very intense physiological symptoms in surveys and questionaires, they are hyporeactive when real measures of such symptoms are taken through physiological tests.
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