Idiosyncratic reaction

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounA reaction to a medication that is unusual and unpredictable, specific to a particular person. Unlike allergy, it can occur on first exposure to the medication; unlike a side effect, it affects only very few individuals.

Synonyms

idiosyncrasy idiopath idiopathicity idiopathy iatropathology seroanaphylaxis chemical sensitivity epiphenomenon pharmacophilia multiple chemical sensitivity allergy id reaction

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