— hypersensitization , n.
/huy'peuhr sen"si tuyz'/ , v.t., hypersensitized, hypersensitizing .
1. Photog. to treat (a film or emulsion) so as to increase its speed.
2. Pathol. to strongly heighten a reaction upon reexposure to a particular antigen.
Also, esp. Brit., hypersensitise .
[ 1895-1900; HYPERSENSIT(IVE) + -IZE ]