Meanings
nounsensitisation (countable and uncountable, plural sensitisations)
plural sensitisations
- UKalternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of sensitization.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)
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noun(psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations)
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processphysical process
nounrendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections
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APA
sensitisation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sensitisation
MLA
“sensitisation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sensitisation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sensitisation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sensitisation.
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