English dictionary

sensitization

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)

noun.state

Synonyms sensitisation

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(psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations)

noun.process

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rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections

noun.act

Synonyms sensitisation sensitising sensitizing

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