Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

idiosyncratic reaction

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: id-iosyn-crat-ic re-ac-tion
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A 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.

Example Sentences

"The conclusion was that Mr Shakoor had experienced a rare and unpredictable idiosyncratic reaction to them."

Inflected Forms

idiosyncratic reactions (plural)

Questions

What does idiosyncratic reaction mean?: A 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.

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