Sensitized (Adjective)
Meaning
Having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); "allergic children"; "hypersensitive to pollen".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was sensitized to shellfish and had to be extremely careful when eating at seafood restaurants.
- The patient was sensitized to certain antibiotics and had to undergo alternative treatments.
- After years of exposure to the chemical, many factory workers became sensitized to its effects.
- Patients who have had severe reactions in the past are often sensitized to bee stings and require special precautions.
- The doctor warned that repeated exposure to the allergen could cause the child to become sensitized to peanuts.