Sensitized

[sen-si-tahyz]

verb (used with object)

to render sensitive.

Photography. to render (a film or the like) sensitive to light or other forms of radiant energy.

Immunology. to render sensitive to an antigenic substance.

verb (used without object)

to become sensitized.

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Sensitized is always a great word to know.

So is slumgullion. Does it mean:

the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.

a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

Also, especially British, sen·si·tise.

Origin:
1855–60; sensit(ive) + -ize

Related forms

sen·si·tiz·er, noun

an·ti·sen·si·tiz·er, noun

an·ti·sen·si·tiz·ing, adjective

non·sen·si·tized, adjective

non·sen·si·tiz·ing, adjective

o·ver·sen·si·tize, verb, o·ver·sen·si·tized, o·ver·sen·si·tiz·ing.

re·sen·si·tize, verb (used with object), re·sen·si·tized, re·sen·si·tiz·ing.

un·sen·si·tize, verb (used with object), un·sen·si·tized, un·sen·si·tiz·ing.

WordNet

sensitized
adjective
having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); "allergic children"; "hypersensitive to pollen" [syn: allergic]