Sensitisation (Noun)
Meaning 1
Rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- The doctor carefully planned the sensitisation process to ensure the patient's body would react properly to the new medication.
- The researcher spent months studying the effects of sensitisation on the immune system of mice.
- The goal of the experiment was to achieve sensitisation of the cells to the specific antigen.
- Sensitisation to the allergen was achieved through a series of small, controlled exposures.
- The patient underwent a series of injections to induce sensitisation to the serum, which would help her body fight off the infection.
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Meaning 2
The state of being sensitive (as to an antigen).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
(psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.