verb
- to make or become excessively or abnormally sensitive to a stimulus, allergen, or substance
Usage: British spelling (hypersensitizes in U.S. English); third-person singular present tense; often used in medical or scientific contexts
Examples
- Repeated exposure to the allergen hypersensitises the immune system.
- The treatment hypersensitises patients to certain medications.
- Chronic stress hypersensitises nerve endings in the affected area.
- The chemical compound hypersensitises the skin to sunlight.
- Prolonged use of the cream hypersensitises the dermal layer.