sensitizer

noun

sen·​si·​tiz·​er
variants also British sensitiser
: one that sensitizes: as
b
: a substance that sensitizes the skin on first contact so that subsequent contact causes inflammation

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“Sensitizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sensitizer. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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