How to Use sensitization in a Sentence

sensitization

noun

• One of the processes that allows pain to move from acute to chronic is the development of central sensitization.
  — Jessica Dulong, CNN, 27 June 2022
• It's known that this memory (long term sensitization, LTS) can be 'erased' with the help of a drug that blocks synapse formation (a protein synthesis inhibitor).
  — Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 27 Dec. 2014
• To understand this sensitization, the team then examined how the process works on a genomic level.
  — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 17 July 2019
• In recent weeks, the Kenyan government has been on a sensitization campaign to reduce the reluctance of frontline workers to take the AstraZeneca vaccine.
  — Star Tribune, 3 Apr. 2021
• Once a person becomes sensitive to formaldehyde, even a low-level exposure to the chemical can cause the body to react, and the sensitization may not be reversible.
  — Longreads, 5 June 2019
• Consumers should avoid skin contact with these lacquers due to the sensitization potential.
  — Danusia Wnek, Good Housekeeping, 22 Sep. 2022
• Another factor may be what is called central sensitization syndrome, which occurs when the brain is more reactive, Dr. Hurt says.
  — Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2021
• Under the new guidance, schools must publish their safety and sensitization plans for public review at least one week before classes begin.
  — Madison Dibble, Washington Examiner, 7 July 2020
• This heightened sensitization of the markets to the Fed’s messaging creates a new source of financial instability, and (arguably) adds to the systemic risk for investors.
  — George Calhoun, Forbes, 10 May 2021
• The country's Food and Drugs Authority stopped registering products for use that contained any of the bleaching chemical hydroquinone and launched a sensitization programme against the sale of the product in the market.
  — Umuhoza Rahmat, CNN, 13 July 2022
• The authors hypothesize that the RNA may have induced epigenetic changes in the neurons of the recipient animals which caused the sensitization.
  — Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 18 May 2018
• As a starting point, diversity training and sensitization programs have helped to address bias.
  — Ritu Anand, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2021
• Generally, sensitization—or the process by which an allergy develops—to mosquito bites happens over the course of multiple bites.
  — Eleesha Lockett, SELF, 8 June 2022
• Headaches can also crop up in the early stages, likely due to sensitization in certain neurons and cell receptors, as well as a release of chemicals associated with head pain, according to a 2021 study published in the journal BioRxiv.
  — Carly Vandergriendt, SELF, 17 May 2022
• Clauw and his Michigan colleagues believe that central sensitization shows up in myriad conditions, from irritable bowel syndrome to chronic pelvic pain to dry eye disease.
  — Amber Dance, Scientific American, 20 Jan. 2020
• In the early years of the energy employees’ compensation program, more than a dozen workers, like Somerville, tested positive for beryllium sensitization and later developed the full-blown disease and radiogenic cancers, Pompa said.
  — Yamil Berard, star-telegram, 12 Dec. 2015
• Many scientists believe this sensitization involves oxytocin, a hormone made in the hypothalamus.
  — Dina Litovsky, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2021
• For instance, repeated exposure to the proteins in some popular microbials can cause allergic sensitization and even lung inflammation.
  — Melanie Bateman, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2020
• The clear, colorless liquid can cause irritation to the eyes, skin and upper respiratory system, along with sensitization dermatitis and difficulty breathing.
  — Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2023
• Studies have shown, for example, that people can develop a general hypersensitivity to pain after an injury — a condition called central sensitization — that can persist long after the injury has healed.
  — David C. Roberts, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2017
• Candidates are prioritized on the waitlist by placing them into categories, including blood type and antibody sensitization.
  — Julie Washington, cleveland, 13 July 2021
• Overstimulation led to more enjoyment of cocaine, less sensitization to it and ever more hyperactivity.
  — Erik Vance, Scientific American, 15 May 2018
• Some ailments, like rheumatoid arthritis, can exhibit both peripheral pathology and central sensitization.
  — New York Times, 26 Apr. 2022
• In fact, maternal sensitization is possible even if the virgin’s pituitary gland—her hormonal manufacturing center—is surgically removed.
  — Dina Litovsky, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2021
• Maybe not, but Holey’s up-close familiarity with the prevailing skin issues—particularly, a rise in inflammation and sensitization, often stemming from internal imbalances and aggressive topical protocols—stoked a desire to find lasting solutions.
  — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2017

Last Updated: 22 Sep 2024