sensitisation meaning

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sensitisation (noun): the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen).

sensitisation has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

sensitisation as a noun

  1. the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)

    Synonyms: sensitization

    Type of: sensitivity

    Kinds: irritation

    Related forms: sensitise

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

    Synonyms: sensitization

    Type of: process

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

    Synonyms: sensitizing, sensitising, sensitization

    Type of: immunization

    Related forms: sensitise

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in ON · 13-letter words

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