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sensitization
[ sen-si-tuh-zey-shuhn ]
noun
- the state or process of being sensitized.
- Psychology. the process of becoming susceptible to a given stimulus that previously had no effect or significance.
- Immunology.
- a state or condition in which a previously encountered foreign substance triggers an immune reaction.
- an immunologic state or condition that is evidenced by the acquired ability of a cell or individual to detect the presence of a foreign substance upon reexposure to the substance and to react immunologically.
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Other Words From
- nonsen·si·ti·zation noun
- resen·si·ti·zation noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sensitization1
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