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sensitivity

  • noun
  • /ˌsɛn.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/

The quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness.

Other meanings

  1. The ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli.

  2. to medical treatment: .

Related words

  • chemosensitivity
  • corticosensitivity
  • cryosensitivity
  • ecosensitivity
  • electrosensitivity
  • gravisensitivity
  • hemosensitivity
  • hypersensitivity
  • hyposensitivity
  • immunosensitivity
  • magnetosensitivity
  • mechanosensitivity

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