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Sensitization
Similar
term(s): sensitisation,
reverse tolerance
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In the context of allergies,
sensitization is the
process by which a person
becomes, over time,
increasingly allergic
to a substance (sensitiser) through
repeated exposure
to that substance. |
| Source:
GreenFacts |
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| The substance may cause
a mild response on the
first few exposures
but, as the allergy
develops, the response
becomes worse with subsequent
exposures. Eventually,
even short exposures to
low concentration
can cause very severe
reactions. |
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Source:
based on New Mexico State
University
Glossary of Common Safety
and Chemical Terms |
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