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sensitization
[ sen-si-tuh-zey-shuhn ]
noun
- the state or process of being sensitized.
- Psychology. the process of becoming susceptible to a given stimulus that previously had no effect or significance.
- Immunology.
- a state or condition in which a previously encountered foreign substance triggers an immune reaction.
- an immunologic state or condition that is evidenced by the acquired ability of a cell or individual to detect the presence of a foreign substance upon reexposure to the substance and to react immunologically.
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDzȴ··پ·tDz noun
- ȴ··پ·tDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sensitization1
Example Sentences
Baganizi, the immunization official, said Uganda’s government has invested in community “sensitization” sessions during which officials tell people that vaccines save lives.
Possible reasons for both include low vitamin D status, lack of immune system challenges due to being overly "clean", heightened sensitization due to allergen avoidance, and more frequent antibiotic use.
About eight years ago, I was actually making a different film following the work of the Center for Health and Social Justice, an organization that works on gender sensitization programs for men and boys.
In addition to the aforementioned dairy and peanut allergens, shrimp sensitization was another component recognized as a "significant risk factor for cardiovascular death."
Additional analysis also identified peanut and shrimp sensitization as significant risk factors for cardiovascular death in those individuals who routinely ate them.
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