idiosyncratic reaction

English

Noun

idiosyncratic reaction (plural idiosyncratic reactions)

  1. (pharmacy, medicine) 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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