What is "sensitisation"

n. (label en British spelling) (alternative spelling of sensitization English)

1. n. the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen) [syn: sensitization]

2. (psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations) [syn: sensitization]

3. rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections [syn: sensitizing, sensitising, sensitization]