sensitizer
Makes responses stronger
A sensitizer is a substance or agent that causes sensitization—making something or someone more responsive to a stimulus.
In medicine and allergy contexts, a sensitizer is a chemical or allergen that triggers the immune system to develop heightened reactivity upon subsequent exposure: Latex is a common occupational sensitizer among healthcare workers.
In photography and chemistry, sensitizers are compounds added to increase sensitivity to light or other agents.
Immune response trigger
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
antigen · desensitization · immunotherapy · epinephrine · allergist · inflammation · nickel · latex
Blended immiscible liquids
- exposureState of being unprotected
- isoPrefix meaning equal
- panchromaticSensitive to all visible light
- bromideOverused phrase or chemical
gelatin · grain · developer · darkroom · photochemistry · wavelength
Agent enabling change
- initiatorOne who starts something
- activatorAgent that initiates
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
- curingRestoring health or preserving
accelerator · crosslinking · resin · compound · substrate · reactive · additive · coating
allergen
Immune response trigger
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
immunoglobulin · antigen · desensitization · immunotherapy · epinephrine · allergist · inflammation · nickel · latex · fragrance
emulsion
Blended immiscible liquids
- exposureState of being unprotected
- isoPrefix meaning equal
- panchromaticSensitive to all visible light
bromide · gelatin · grain · developer · darkroom · photochemistry · wavelength
catalyst
Agent enabling change
- initiatorOne who starts something
- activatorAgent that initiates
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
curing · accelerator · crosslinking · resin · compound · substrate · reactive · additive · coating · adhesive
- hazmathazmat suit, hazmat, hazardous materials, biohazard, dangerous goods
- skin irritantsrash, itch, formaldehyde, fragrance, chafing
- toxicity levelstoxic, nontoxic, lethal, safe, hazardous
- Darkroom Chemicalsdeveloper, fixer, hypo, toner, hardener
- allergiesallergy, allergies, allergen, allergens, allergist
- activatorscatalyst, trigger, initiator, stimulus, activator
sensitizerdesensitizer
Substance reducing sensitivity
inhibitor · suppressant · deactivator · protectant · dampener
sensitize, sensitized, sensitizes, sensitization, sensitizing, sensitizers