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Allergenic vs Sensitize - What's the difference?

allergenic | sensitize |

As an adjective allergenic

is of or pertaining to an allergen.

As a verb sensitize is

to make increasingly aware of, in a concerned or sensitive way.

allergenic

English

Adjective

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  • of or pertaining to an allergen
  • * 1996: Fred R. Shank, Ph.D., FDA Allergy Warning Letter - "Evidence suggests that some allergenic substances can cause serious allergic responses in some individuals upon ingestion of very small amounts of the substance."
  • having the effect of an allergen

    • sensitize

    English

    Verb

  • To make increasingly aware of, in a concerned or sensitive way.
    • Ever since the burglary, we've been more sensitized to home security issues.

    Related terms

    * desensitize * sensitive * sensitization

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