(psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations); (synonym) sensitization. (classification) psychology, psychological science
rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections; (synonym) sensitizing, sensitising, sensitization
Potential recipients are "sensitised" if there are antibodies in their blood, usually because of pregnancy, blood transfusions or previous rejection of an organ transplant
Increased susceptibility of attack, in a corrosive environment resulting from heating, such as from welding usually in stainless steels [back] [top]
This is the term applied to the exposure to a substance (allergen) which provokes a response in the immune system such that disease symptoms will ensue on subsequent encounters with the same substance See hypersensitivity, immune system
Development of an allergic reaction when exposed to a chemical, especially involving the skin or lungs
(psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations)
{i} process of making sensitive, process of causing sensitivity; condition of being sensitive; (Psychology) process of becoming very sensitive to particular situations or happenings (particularly emotional happenings or sentimental situations)