| sensitivity training group | A group in which members seek to develop self-awareness and an understanding of group processes rather than to obtain therapy for an emotional disturbance. See: encounter group, personal growth laboratory. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| sensitivity training groups | A group of people who meet in an unstructured setting to learn about themselves, interpersonal relationships, and group processes and about larger social systems. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sensitization | Immunization, especially with reference to antigens (immunogens) not associated with infection; the induction of acquired sensitivity or of allergy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sensitize | <photography> To render sensitive, or susceptible of being easily acted on by the actinic rays of the sun; as, sensitized paper or plate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sensitizer | <photography> An agent that sensitizes. "The sensitizer should be poured on the middle of the sheet." ) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sensitizing dose | In experimental anaphylaxis, the antigenic inoculum that renders an animal susceptible (sensitive) to anaphylactic shock following a subsequent inoculum (shocking dose) of the same antigen (anaphylactogen). (05 Mar 2000) |
| sensitizing injection | An injection that sensitises a person so that subsequent exposure to the antigen (allergen) evokes an allergic response. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sensitizing substance | Antibody that combines with and sensitises antigen leading to the activation of complement, which may result in cell lysis. Synonym: CF antibody, sensitizing substance. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sensitometry | In radiology, the procedure of measuring film response to radiation. Origin: sensitivity + G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| sensomobile | Capable of movement in response to a stimulus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sensomobility | The state of being sensomobile. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sensomotor | Both sensory and motor; denoting a mixed nerve with afferent and efferent fibres. Synonym: sensomotor. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sensor | A device designed to respond to physical stimuli such as temperature, light, magnetism, or movement, and transmit resulting impulses for interpretation, recording, movement, or operating control. Origin: see sense (05 Mar 2000) |
| sensori- | Sensory. Origin: L. Sensorius (05 Mar 2000) |
| sensori-volitional | <physiology> Concerned both in sensation and volition; applied to those nerve fibres which pass to and from the cerebro-spinal axis, and are respectively concerned in sensation and volition. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |