sensitization

Noun sensitization has 3 senses

• sensitization(n = noun.state) sensitisation - the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen);
has particulars: irritation
is a kind of predisposition, sensitivity

• sensitization(n = noun.process) sensitisation - (psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations);
is a kind of physical process, process
Derived form verb sensitize₁

• sensitization(n = noun.act) sensitisation, sensitising, sensitizing - rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections;
is a kind of immunisation, immunization
Derived form verb sensitize₃