sensitising
Increasing awareness to
Sensitising is the British spelling of sensitizing—making something or someone sensitive or more responsive to a stimulus.
In photography, sensitising a surface prepares it to react to light.
In medicine or allergy contexts, repeated exposure may sensitise the immune system to a substance: The initial contact sensitised her to the allergen.
Figuratively, campaigns aim at sensitising the public to social issues.
State of being unprotected
- habituationDiminished reaction over time
- acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- familiarizationBecoming acquainted with something
adjustment · attunement · acclimation · tolerance · inurement · accustoming · graduated · incremental
Immune response trigger
- antigenImmune response inducer
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
- allergyAdverse immune response
histamine · immunoglobulin · eosinophils · atopy · antibodies · basophils · cytokines · sensitizer
Developing abilities through practice
- workshopsGroup learning sessions
- educationSystematic development of mind
- consciousness-raisingIncreasing social or political awareness
- diversityState of varied elements
equity · inclusion · bias · empathy · allyship · unlearning · stereotypes · privilege
Floral reproductive grains
- latexMilky plant-derived polymer
- nickelElement twenty-eight, or coin
- fragrancePleasing olfactory quality
- chemicalsManufactured or isolated substances
cosmetics · detergents · sunlight · photosensitivity · dyes · preservatives · metals · solvents
exposure
State of being unprotected
- habituationDiminished reaction over time
- acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
familiarization · adjustment · attunement · acclimation · tolerance · inurement · accustoming · graduated · incremental · hardening
allergen
Immune response trigger
- antigenImmune response inducer
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
allergy · histamine · immunoglobulin · eosinophils · atopy · antibodies · basophils · cytokines · sensitizer · cross-reactivity
training
Developing abilities through practice
- workshopsGroup learning sessions
- educationSystematic development of mind
- consciousness-raisingIncreasing social or political awareness
diversity · equity · inclusion · bias · empathy · allyship · unlearning · stereotypes · privilege · microaggressions
pollen
Floral reproductive grains
- latexMilky plant-derived polymer
- nickelElement twenty-eight, or coin
- fragrancePleasing olfactory quality
chemicals · cosmetics · detergents · sunlight · photosensitivity · dyes · preservatives · metals · solvents · irritants
dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
- inflammationProtective tissue response
asthma · reactivity · urticaria · rash · itching · swelling · redness · wheals · diagnosis · symptoms
sensitisingdesensitising
Diminishing responsiveness to stimuli
desensitizing · numbing · deadening · desensitise · desensitize