sensitisation

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noun

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