sensitization

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)
  2. noun (psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations)
  3. noun rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections

Synonyms

sensitisation

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
sensitivity
Narrower (hyponyms)
irritation

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