Meaning of the word sensitization in English

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sensitization

US /ˌsen.sə.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌsen.sə.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

the process of making someone or something sensitive to something

Example:
The campaign aims to increase public sensitization to environmental issues.
Drug sensitization can lead to increased responsiveness to a drug's effects.