sensitisation [ˏsensitai'zeiʃɚn;-ti'z-]
n.
<主英>=sensitization
sensitisation[ noun ]- the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)
<noun.state>
- (psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations)
<noun.process>
- rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections
<noun.act>
- If they succeed in developing drugs to prevent sensitisation, patients will retain normal feelings while avoiding severe pain. At the same time, pharmaceutical researchers are working to improve the performance of Nsaids.