sensitization
1. the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen) • Syn: sensitisation • Derivationally related forms: sensitise (for: sensitisation) • Hypernyms: sensitivity, predisposition • Hyponyms: irritation 2. (psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations) • Syn: sensitisation • Derivationally related forms: sensitize • Topics: psychology, psychological science • Hypernyms: process, physical process 3. rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections • Syn: sensitizing, sensitising, sensitisation • Derivationally related forms: sensitise (for: sensitisation), sensitize • Hypernyms: immunization, immunisation
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