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sensitization [‚sen·səd·ə′zā·shən] (electronics) (immunology) The alteration of a body's responsiveness to a foreign antigen, usually an allergen, such that upon subsequent exposures to the allergen there is a heightened immune response. (psychology) A process in which a given behavior increases in intensity simply with repeated occurrences. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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