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Vinony

sensitization

noun

  1. induction of an adaptive response in the immune system, either for immunization to disease or as allergy
  2. act of making or becoming sensitive
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English sensitive Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English sensitize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English sensitization From sensitize + -ation.

  1. The process of making something sensitive.