Sensitising (Noun)
Meaning
Rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor warned that sensitising the patient to the serum would require careful monitoring to avoid any adverse reactions.
- Sensitising the animal to the allergen was a crucial step in the development of the new vaccine.
- Researchers discovered that sensitising the bacteria to the antibiotic made it more susceptible to treatment.
- The scientist spent months sensitising the mice to the toxin in order to study its effects on the immune system.
- The medical team carefully controlled the process of sensitising the patient to the serum to avoid any complications.