chemical sensitivity

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Definition of chemical sensitivity in English English dictionary

an extreme sensitivity, or allergic reaction, to any of various chemical compounds present in the normal environment

An allergic condition attributed to extreme sensitivity to various environmental chemicals, as in air, food, water, building materials, or fabrics. Also called multiple chemical sensitivity

Related Terms

multiple chemical sensitivity

a chronic disease caused by a person's inability to tolerate a variety of environmental substances

Hyphenation

che·mi·cal sen·si·ti·vi·ty

Turkish pronunciation

kemıkıl sensîtîvîti

Synonyms

multiple chemical sensitivity

Pronunciation

/ˈkeməkəl ˌsensəˈtəvətē/ /ˈkɛməkəl ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪtiː/