hy·per·sen·si·tize | \ ˌhī-pər-ˈsen(t)-sə-ˌtīz 
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also British hypersensitise
hypersensitized; hypersensitizing
Definition of hypersensitize
: to cause extreme or excessive sensitivity in : to make (something or someone) hypersensitive hypersensitize tumor cells to chemotherapeutic agents … subdued by censorship and hypersensitized by inherited and actual grievances.— Joseph O'Neill Ironically, these painkillers can even end up hypersensitizing people to pain.— Emily Yoffe
Other Words from hypersensitize
hypersensitization \ ˌhī-pər-ˌsen(t)-sə-tə-ˈzā-shən , -ˌsen(t)s-tə-ˈzā- \ also British hypersensitisation noun
, -ˌsen(t)s-tə-ˈzā- \ also British hypersensitisation noun
central nervous system hypersensitization hypersensitization of film for astronomical photography
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hypersensitize
transitive verbhy·per·sen·si·tize
variants:
also British hypersensitise \ -ˈsen(t)-sə-ˌtīz \
\hypersensitized also British hypersensitised; hypersensitizing also British hypersensitising
Medical Definition of hypersensitize
: to make hypersensitive
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The first known use of hypersensitize was in 1897
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