sensitization
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- noun
- /ˌsɛn.sɪ.təˈzeɪ.ʃən/
- Specialized
:
sensibilización
- The doctor explained that sensitization can occur after multiple exposures to a particular allergen.
- allergic sensitization
- sensitization to allergens
- parental smoking, sensitization
If the pain is causing a sensitization, I'm going to use the example here of stubbing your toe.
- If the pain is causing a sensitization, I'm going to use the example here of stubbing your toe.
- And so one of the things that happens after an injury is that we get sensitization of the area that's injured.
Examples
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Vaccination can be the cause of sensitization in early childhood.
Academic text (2007) -
A safety study of 606 patients found no skin sensitization with either ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone otic or single-agent ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution.
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Dog sensitization rates among patients vary between 4% and 17% in published studies.
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And so one of the things that happens after an injury is that we get sensitization of the area that's injured.
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Several reports have shown the contribution of curcumin in the sensitization of cancer cells to chemotherapy drugs.
Academic text (2017) -
The detection of allergens in the PM10 fraction may thus help explain the increase in sensitization to common aeroallergens in urban areas.
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Low-income and racial/ethnic minority children have high levels of exposure and sensitization to indoor asthma triggers.
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Furthermore, skin breakdown may promote absorption of soluble latex proteins, leading to further sensitization and risk of development of systemic latex allergy.
Academic text (1998) -
Many individuals experience sensitization to pollen, resulting in seasonal allergies each spring.
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Research indicates that sensitization to certain food ingredients may lead to severe allergic reactions.
Synonyms
A change that makes the body react strongly to something after repeated exposure
A process of making an animal or person react to a substance after repeated exposure
Antonyms
- Specialized
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6.9
A process that makes someone less sensitive to pain or strong feelings by repeated exposure
How Sensitized
Surface Forms
Morphology
sensitization = sensitize (semi-transparent) = sensit + ize + ation
The noun is formed regularly from sensitize with the process suffix -ation, so the derivation is clear once the base verb is known.
Etymology
Sensitization comes from the same root as sense and sensitive, which means 'to feel'. The -ize part means 'make' and the -ation part means 'process', so medical sensitization is the process of the body being 'made to feel' a substance and then react to it.