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hyperreactivity [-rē′aktiv′itē] Etymology: Gk, hyper + L, re, again, activus, active an abnormal condition in which responses to stimuli are exaggerated. For example, asthma involves hyperreactive airways. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Those with increased attacks at night, "nocturnal asthma," have been found to experience an eight fold increase in airway hyperreactivity. Furthermore, it is known that in patients with asthma inhalation of endotoxin causes a significant decrease in lung function with an enhanced airway hyperreactivity (AHR) (9, 10). Asthmatics and allergic individuals (even those without asthma symptoms) have a greater degree of bronchial hyperreactivity than non-asthmatic and non-allergic people. |
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