nonsensitizing
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sɪˌtaɪz verb (used with object)
1.
to render sensitive.
2.
3.
Immunology. to render sensitive to an antigenic substance.
verb (used without object)
4.
to become sensitized.
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sensitize or sensitise (ˈsɛnsɪˌtaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make or become sensitive |
| 2. | (tr) to render (an individual) sensitive to a drug, allergen, etc |
| 3. | (tr) photog to make (a material) sensitive to light or to other actinic radiation, esp to light of a particular colour, by coating it with a photographic emulsion often containing special chemicals, such as dyes |
| sensitise or sensitise | |
| —vb | |
| sensiti'zation or sensitise | |
| —n | |
| sensiti'sation or sensitise | |
| —n | |
| 'sensitizer or sensitise | |
| —n | |
| 'sensitiser or sensitise | |
| —n | |
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Medical Dictionary
sensitize sen·si·tize (sěn'sĭ-tīz')
v. sen·si·tized, sen·si·tiz·ing, sen·si·tiz·es
To make hypersensitive or reactive to an antigen, such as pollen, especially by repeated exposure.
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It is considered nonirritating, nonsensitizing, and non phototoxic to human skin.
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