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chemosensitivity

8.7

The ability of a test or sensor to detect very small amounts of a chemical

noun
/ˌkiːmoʊsɛnˈsɪtɪvɪti/

Specialized

: quimosensibilidad

The chemosensitivity of the new sensor allows it to detect even the smallest traces of toxins.

Examples

Researchers are improving chemosensitivity in medical tests to identify diseases earlier.
High chemosensitivity is essential for instruments used in environmental monitoring.
The chemosensitivity of the test was remarkable.
Researchers study chemosensitivity in cancer cells.
The chemosensitivity of the new sensor allows it to detect even the smallest traces of toxins.
Researchers are improving chemosensitivity in medical tests to identify diseases earlier.
High chemosensitivity is essential for instruments used in environmental monitoring.

Synonyms

sensitiveness

vschemosensitivity

1 6.8

Ability to feel or notice very small physical changes

focuses specifically on detecting chemical substances at very low concentrations

How Sensitive

ultrasensitive

Specialized

1 6.2

chemosensitivity

Specialized

8.7

insensitivity

16 5.5

Surface Forms

chemosensitivity singular

chemosensitivities plural

Morphology

chemosensitivity = chemosensitive (transparent) = chemo + sensitive + ity

The word is transparently built from 'chemosensitive' by adding the suffix '-ity' to form a noun.

Etymology

Chemosensitivity combines chemo- meaning 'chemical', as in chemistry, and sensitivity meaning 'ability to notice or respond'. So it refers to how well a test or sensor can 'notice' very small amounts of chemicals.