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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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| ACD is a delayed hypersensitivity reaction caused by a sensitising substance touching the skin and the individual developing an allergy to it. Equally, the predominant characterisation of leisure in class-conflict terms, whilst sensitising historians to some key issues, has provided a distorted view of middle-class leisure life. Gynaecologists have for some time appreciated that patients with cystic ovaries and amenorrhea have polycystic ovarian syndrome and treatment with an insulin sensitising agent such as metformin is effective. |
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