hypersensitize: Meaning and Definition of

hy•per•sen•si•tize

Pronunciation: (hī"pur-sen'si-tīz"), [key]
— -tized, -tiz•ing.
  1. to treat (a film or emulsion) so as to increase its speed.
  2. to strongly heighten a reaction upon reexposure to a particular antigen.
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