hyporeactive

adjective

hy·​po·​re·​ac·​tive ˌhī-pō-rē-ˈak-tiv How to pronounce hyporeactive (audio)
: having or showing abnormally low sensitivity to stimuli
her patellar and Achilles reflexes were hyporeactiveAndres Alcaraz et al.
a hyporeactive patient
hyporeactivity noun
plural hyporeactivities

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“Hyporeactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hyporeactive. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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